“ These days when you kiss a prince you often run the risk of turning him into a frog. But don't let the ogres in shining armor get you down. There is no need for distress - you don't want to be anyone'… Anthon St. Maarten
“ Fairy tales for adult readers remained popular throughout Europe well into the 19th century — particularly in Germany, where the Brothers Grimm published their massive collection of German fairy tales… Terri Windling
“ The association of children and fairy-stories is an accident of our domestic history. Fairy-stories have in the modern lettered world been relegated to the nursery, as shabby or old-fashioned furnitur… J.R.R. Tolkien
“ In England in the 19th century, advances in printing methods, combined with the rise of a prosperous middle class, engendered a booming new industry of books published just for children. Casting about… Terri Windling
“ To most people today, the name Snow White evokes visions of dwarfs whistling as they work, and a wide–eyed, fluttery princess singing, Some day my prince will come. (A friend of mine claims this song… Terri Windling
“ And if the characters haven't died, they carry on murdering to this very day ... Rebekka Kricheldorf
“ Once upon a time, when men and women hurtled through the air on metal wings, when they wore webbed feet and walked on the bottom of the sea, learning the speech of whales and the songs of the dolphins… A.S. Byatt
“ Arian's ebony hair was spread in a shimmering fan around her shoulders, reminding Tristan absurdly of Snow White in her glass coffin. Even in death, hadn't the deceptive blush of life stained Snow Whi… Teresa Medeiros
“ And as the years flowed by, some villagers told travelers of a beast and a beauty who lived in the castle and could be seen walking on the battlements, and others told of two beauties, and others, of… Emma Donoghue
“ The earth sometimes rewards humans who do good works for the planet. Look out for unexpected windfalls of produce from the earth such as baskets of fruit or vegetables given to you unexpectedly, natur… Sarah Rajkotwala
“ He’d only ever seen her twice, only talked to her once, but as he now gazed upon her, he realized that he’d missed her all day long. Nicki Elson
“ I’m glad she’s so smitten with her new huntsman boyfriend and all, but venison-wurst? Gag me with a harpsichord. Nicki Elson
“ The candle’s flame washed her in a sensual bath of pulsating light, and Hans became entranced by the soft glow upon her skin. Nicki Elson
“ You are such a kind and caring man, and so sizzling hot and studly. Please, please don’t go nutty on me. Nicki Elson
“ I’m not… What’s wrong with them believing?” Bea asked, a note of pleading creeping, uninvited, into her voice.“You do not sell belief, you sell belief-in. Belief in true love, as if everyone were enti… F.D. Lee
“ You worked at night, when the shadows masked you and you were little more than a dream. You hid in the forest or the mountains, away from the steam engines and the lamps of the cities, the things that… F.D. Lee
“ I just wonder… Isn’t it better to start as a monster and become a hero? Isn’t that what creates belief? The idea that someone can change? F.D. Lee
