“ In movies, we are accustomed to seeing handsome actors. It's so commonplace on the screen, large or small, that we barely note it as extraordinary. But in life, rarely do we encounter an onslaught of… Shannon Hale
“ But Princess Magnolia wore glass slippers on weekdays. Princess Magnolia was afraid of snails. Sunlight made Princess Magnolia sneeze. And at the moment, the Princess in Black was hog-tying a monster. Shannon Hale
“ To be powerful, a kiss should make a journey, be its own story--begin with hesitation, move to realization, then melt into bliss. Shannon Hale
“ The woman gestured to a seat and put on a patient face. An impatient sort of patient face, like an impatient face dressing up as a patient one for Halloween. Shannon Hale
“ Don't let the inconsequential fairy tales stand in your way! You do what makes you happy, no matter what. Shannon Hale
“ Reading a book is like going on a great journey. You don't know what'll happen, but something is bound to change. And for me, that change has always been good. Shannon Hale
“ The snow was too light to stay, the ground too warm to keep it. And the strange spring snow fell only in that golden moment of dawn, the turning of the page between night and day. Shannon Hale
“ Don't beat yourself up," said Charlotte. "True love can be so easily mistaken for other things-friendship, humane concern, indigestion... Shannon Hale
“ I’m sorry, my lady,” said Geric, rubbing his arm. “But I failed to force an apology out of the offending goose. Shannon Hale
“ ...first thing is that I love you. And the second thing is that as much as I honor your former profession, I don’t think your geese care much for your betrothed and I hope they hadn’t any plans on sha… Shannon Hale
“ If it had been a color, it might have been green. If it had touched her ears, it might have sounded rhythmic, like the creak of a rocking chair or drone of a bee. If it had a scent, it might have been… Shannon Hale
“ A cat can make you feel well rested when you're tired or turn a rage into a calm just by sitting on your lap. His very nearness is a healing song. Shannon Hale
“ I wish stories were kinder to their characters," Maddie said. "But I guess trouble is more interesting to read about. Shannon Hale
“ They weren't nice words he said. He could've lived a good life and died never having made a person feel rubbed down to bones and too sad to hold together. Shannon Hale
