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Patricia Reding
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Oathtaker
Science Fiction & Fantasy
Author Insight
The Games People Play
Fortunately, Dixon is on to Lilith's games. But have you ever known someone as self-centered as Lilith? It seems that her main goal is to be the center of everyone's attention at all times. In truth, I expect this of very young children. After all, they're learning their way in the world. I even give a wide berth to teens for "self-centeredness" since their job is figure out how to take care of themselves so that, eventually, they will learn how to provide for others. But at some point, a person needs to move into the ranks of the adult-world (in actions if not in spirit). Lilith never did that. She focused on herself in her younger years and she never got beyond that stage. What do you think? Is it important for young people to focus on themselves so as to learn how to become independent? Will that help them to become people on whom others can rely? By what age do you think that process should be accomplished? Please do, share your thoughts!
Book Excerpt
Oathtaker
He’d have to be careful with her. But how long did she intend for him to stay at Shimeron? How long would she keep him banded? He wanted to get back to Mara and the twins as quickly as possible, but in the meantime, he’d glean what information he could from the palace staff. Blast! How could Rowena and I have missed this?
“. . . and so I told her that— Dixon. Dixon! Are you listening to me?”
“I’m sorry, I seem to be lost in thought today.”
“Well I must say, you generally pay better attention to me. Something on your mind?”
“This band, for one.”
“Oh, never mind. It’s nothing.” She waved her hand in dismissal.
“It is not nothing, Lilith. It means you don’t trust me. How could you do this?”
“You know you must answer to the Council. I’m just making sure I can deliver you to them, as is necessary. When you’re cleared of any wrongdoing, the band will come off, of course.”
“I’ve done nothing wrong.”
She looked at him, still sulking. “Nothing wrong! But you’re not even paying attention to me!”
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