# The Winter Players

- Author: [Tanith Lee](https://www.leafyquotes.com/tanith-lee.md)
- Quotes: 3
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/tanith-lee/the-winter-players

## Quotes

> When you fell in the sea, you should have heard them cheer. I made them rope the yard and fish you up. I said a ducking in water washes the witch-skill out of a woman until next full moon, and it would be bad luck to let you drown. How about that for a clever story? They’d believe anything if you make it sound silly enough.

p. 136 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/tanith-lee/the-winter-players/when-you-fell.md)

> Spells are words, and words are merely noises. You are the sorceress, not your instruction. Don’t limit yourself.

p. 157 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/tanith-lee/the-winter-players/spells-are-words.md)

> There were clouds like sharks with open jaws in the sky that morning.

p. 170 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/tanith-lee/the-winter-players/there-were-clouds.md)