The Girl in The Red Cape Quotes

“Stella knew that no matter how far a person traveled, there would always be places that held undiscovered treasure; the secrets of people and their hearts”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Motherly love flowed over her features, like a gentle light illuminating a hidden path”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Our lives are woven together like these threads yet the beauty is fragile.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“How cold the night! Yet, the snow glistened. In her mind's eye, in a state of semi-consciousness, Stella saw a dreamcatcher, quivering on the wind.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“The undercarraige kissed the snowy earth. Shadowy snow scenes, with frosted trees that shivered, flashed past the side windows. Powedery snow floated on the air. They glided to a standstill. The bird had landed”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red flies through the snow,
shimmering dreams of ice-rainbows.
Sinuous bodies seem to fly
like a wolf-pack going by!
How they thunder as they run
steaming fur, in icy sun.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Snow always takes me back to places of my childhood. I think it’s because it makes everything look so bright, new and sparkling. It creates an atmosphere of excitement and wonder.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Each evening the night swallowed the sun and gave the raven the sun's energy. He stored this power in his wings, tinged with the blue of Alaskan skies.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“The copse of trees shut out the sky at intervals. Between them were gaps; snow, tinged with the faint light of the morning sun, alternated with shadows. This reminded her of all life’s joys and sorrows. The trail was Life
itself, unfolding.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“This cape had become Stella. Bold, Bright, Daring, Red! It was a girl in a story-book. Stella was a star on the red carpet, in Hollywood. What a bright smile she had! That photograph! That trophy! And that red hair that flowed like a mane in the wind!”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Far, far away, in a place known as Alaska, darkness was beginning to fall. A man was walking across the vast wilderness. He made slow progress. His dog pulled on the leash as if she knew they were almost there. They were headed for Anchorage. The dog, a fur ball of energy, kept her nose to the ground. She moved fast as if something was driving her forward, some kind of reward or prize.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“The boy with grazes on his cheeks was snoring softly. Stella watched him as he slept. She lifted her eyes to the firmament. The skies were changing color. Billy followed her gaze. Since childhood, he was her confidante, her trusted friend.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Nigel half-smiled. How Stella's eyes sparkled in the firelight!
"I heard you play the violin very well."
"I play a few tunes."
Stella Chapman's voice tailed off, her red hair fell forward, screening her face.
"And you?" Billy said, diverting attention to the sandy-haired questioner. "What do you plan to do with the rest of your life?"
Nigel went quiet.
"Anything, I guess." He threw out his arms, his palms facing upward. How would they understand? Only he had lived his life.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“All at once, a beam of light tinged the raven's wings blue as summer skies. Rainbows poured from the tunnel in all directions. It was an entrance to another world”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“I'll do what I can, when I can," thought Eva, patting the little fox.
" Now, that isn't interfering, is it, my precious! laughed Eva, lounging back in the armchair as if she had just put the whole world, at least, her little world, Alaska to rights.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Whoa!"Stella shouted.
Billy ran ahead, released his tether.
"Hike!"
"Let'sGo!"
Cautiously, they continued still deeper into the darkness.
The canopy dripped snow-melt onto them. Stella shivered.
The sleds were silhouettes, the dogs liquid shadows.
"Listen, what was that?”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Someone else stirred, scurried to the threshold and breathed in the cold night air. Liquid shadows were moving, under the trees that surrounded the trail. Eva heard the howl of wolves! "Go with them, Tag," Eva whispered. "Black-Claw, you can go ahead!”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Minutes later, below them loomed Nine Mile Hill.
Look at that!
Not one musher. It stood like a symbol of the struggle ahead.
Jack knew what Tom was thinking. It was a long, hard trail.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“There they stood, shuffling and stomping their boots, waving mascots and banners, turning up their Parka hoods ... Their patience was rewarded; at last, late in the morning, the sun squeezed through the dense white-gray Alaskan sky.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“The tall cityscape that was Anchorage encroached on the wide skies. It was like a giant walking and uninhabited, unclaimed land.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“The birds eyes were half-human. He traced the outline of the carving. Perhaps it bestowed on him some kind of secret ancestral power”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“We want to know, we'd like to know, why did you change into a wolf, and won't we ever see your face, I mean your human face again?”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Now, don’t laugh!” the wolf grinned, showing a fine set of wolf-like gnashers. “I’m still young at heart, and who doesn’t enjoy a fairytale, eh?”
The children exchanged a glance. Billy knotted his eyebrows, and said,
“So, Grandma! Tell us our mom’s name!”
“Well, now,” said the wolf. “That’d be Ariana!”
“Correct!” Billy said, unsmiling. He imagined he was Mr. Brindley from his senior school.
“And how about my birthday?” whispered Stella, wide-eyed.
“Now then, my pretty little Sagittarius. Let me see!”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“We should not judge by appearances,” thought Stella. “Time shows us who we can trust. Then, folks show us their true natures. There’s nothing worse than false friends who lead us by the hand into all kinds of dangers.
They have two sides—one light, one dark. Nothing’s unusual about that. But false friends take us from our true paths. I’d rather have honest enemies or rivals. They challenge us and shape us. They help us more than they know. They give us courage—something to go against.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape

“Mystical Sled Ride

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red flies through the snow,
shimmering dreams of ice-rainbows.
Sinuous bodies seem to fly
like a wolf-pack going by!
How they thunder as they run
steaming fur, in icy sun.

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
Girl in Red, how swift she speeds,
climbing mountains for the lead!
Snowy lakes, and frozen streams,
over land of Inuit dreams,
slippery trails on icy ground,
pelting paws thunder their sound!

Knik to Willow, the race is on,
across the Tundra, miles from home,
sunburst, golden, brief respite
in winter woods,
as day meets night.
Hear the music floating by,
Girl in Red soars to the sky!
Bodies, legs and lightest paws,
across the line to great applause!

Knik to Willow, now darkness falls,
see the mushers fight for all!
Persistence, courage, strength and care,
mushers see it through, and dare!
Running fast, but running late,
the world it watches, still awake.
The brightest lantern is their guide,
stars gaze down – no longer hide.

Knik to Willow, the race was on,
and now the sled dogs all are home;
meat is plenty for them all,
winners, losers, victors all.
When Northern Lights dance in the snow,
Girl in Red, just hear them go!
Howls pierce the air, like darts -
so fast they run, their beating hearts.”
― Suzy Davies, The Girl in The Red Cape