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Patricia Reding
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Ephemeral and Fleeting
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
Growing Up
Just a short while back, the twins found themselves struggling to get the least little concession from Lucy. You may recall that when one of the camp guards looked for them one day for Lucy (back in Volume Two), he told the twins that they would have to tell Lucy for themselves, what they would and would not allow. He suggested that they may have to tell her more than once--but that no one else could do the deed successfully. It seems Lucy heard them, as here she concedes that she's changed due to what the girls did, and that they, in turn, have truly grown into their own. Have you experienced that with young people? Maybe your own children? It can be a scary situation, as when you recognize that you no longer have much to say about their choices--unless they invite you to share your thoughts. On the other hand, bringing them to the point where they are able to take care of themselves, are willing to make their own decisions, and then take the responsibility for them, was your goal all along! Do you agree?
Book Excerpt
Ephemeral and Fleeting
Reigna embraced her once more. “You know, Lucy, you’ve . . . changed,” she said.
She pulled back. “Have I?”
“Yes. Since we returned here, you seem . . . I don’t know . . . more—”
“Introspective?” she offered.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Perhaps I am. Which just goes to show you that one is never too old to learn—and for the record, you two played no small part in reminding me of that. Thank you.” She released Reigna. “Then again, it is equally true that you’ve changed since your journey and your testing in The Tearless.”
“Have I?”
“You both have. You’ve . . . grown up.”
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