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Shannon Hale Quotes

... If we don’t tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won’t believe it Picture Quote #1

If we’re mad, we’re mad in large numbers, at least larger than yours Picture Quote #1

The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper Picture Quote #1

He smiled in a way that made me want to kiss him right on the spot. Or the lips. Whichever was closer Picture Quote #1

Years ago, before this estate was generously and unwillingly turned over to the crown, the lord here was a genuine dimwit. He had a minister stashed behind his throne to whisper clever things to say Picture Quote #1

There you go... let it all slide out. Unhappiness can’t stick in a person’s soul when it’s slick with tears Picture Quote #1

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Many times I have learned that, you never judge a book by its cover. Like people, it is the inside that counts Picture Quote #1

We know it’s all just daydreaming... But sometimes, it’d be nice just to hold something real in your hands that felt like a measure of your worth Picture Quote #1

She closed the book and put her cheek against it. There was still an odor of a library on it, of dust, leather, binding glue, and old paper, one book carrying the smell of hundreds Picture Quote #1

I’m a terrible prince. I should put my kingdom first and everything else second, but your first. I want you by my side every second, but I know I would crumble if I lost you Picture Quote #1

Ah, now, don’t cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn Picture Quote #1

Her eyes were distant, and she seemed to be listening to that voice that first told her the story, a mother, sister, or aunt. Then her voice, like her singing, cut through the crickets and crackling fire Picture Quote #1

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No one had ever called her wild before. She wanted to be wild now, for him. Wild seemed more enticing then a bowl of berries Picture Quote #1

The three girls were sitting and lying beside her, holding one another, weeping, their arms and legs and hair tangled like the roots of close trees, sobs shaking them like leaves in a high wind Picture Quote #1

Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head Picture Quote #1

It was karma, it was kismet, it was magic. It doesn’t matter how it happened, just that it did Picture Quote #1

He would never abandon her, never leave a gaping hole, and even if he died someday, he was preserved like a lab specimen from all the alcohol he imbibed, so he wouldn’t look or act much different Picture Quote #1

Ani felt a stirring, a hope, a winged thing waking up in her chest and brushing her heart with it’s feathers Picture Quote #1

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Ani told them all... telling more than needed telling, the stories clarifying and unifying themselves in her mind as she let them spill out of her mouth Picture Quote #1

She answered by standing and kissing him first and held his cheeks and closed her eyes and felt sure as bones and deep as blood that she had found her place Picture Quote #1

Writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles Picture Quote #1

I wonder if everyone who faces death hurts like this. It’s as though for the first time I realize how much just being alive makes my body ache. But I don’t want that ache to stop Picture Quote #1

And new, too. Remade. Ready to move again. Listening was the start, she decided. Doing was the next step Picture Quote #1

Some people are born with the first word of a language resting on their tongue though it may take some time before they can taste it Picture Quote #1

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I couldn’t remember the last time I had stayed up into the squeaky hours of the night because I couldn’t put a book down, and that was a tragedy Picture Quote #1

Why was the judgement of the disapproving so valuable? Who said that their good opinions tended to be any more rational than those of generally pleasant people? Picture Quote #1

Oh, but I like my geese. Like cats, they can’t be told what to do, and like dogs, they’re loyal, and like people, they talk every chance they get Picture Quote #1

It doesn’t seem to matter what we think... The prince will come up here and look at us as if we’re barrels in a trader’s wagon. And if I’m salt pork and he doesn’t care for salt pork, then there’s nothing I can do Picture Quote #1

Time is a wind that keeps blowing in my face and mumbling words that don’t make sense Picture Quote #1

But, how do you know if an ending is truly good for the characters unless you’ve traveled with them through every page? Picture Quote #1

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... If we don’t tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won’t believe it (Shannon Hale Quotes) If we’re mad, we’re mad in large numbers, at least larger than yours (Shannon Hale Quotes) The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper (Shannon Hale Quotes) He smiled in a way that made me want to kiss him right on the spot. Or the lips. Whichever was closer (Shannon Hale Quotes) Years ago, before this estate was generously and unwillingly turned over to the crown, the lord here was a genuine dimwit. He had a minister stashed behind his throne to whisper clever things to say (Shannon Hale Quotes) There you go... let it all slide out. Unhappiness can’t stick in a person’s soul when it’s slick with tears (Shannon Hale Quotes) Many times I have learned that, you never judge a book by its cover. Like people, it is the inside that counts (Shannon Hale Quotes) We know it’s all just daydreaming... But sometimes, it’d be nice just to hold something real in your hands that felt like a measure of your worth (Shannon Hale Quotes) She closed the book and put her cheek against it. There was still an odor of a library on it, of dust, leather, binding glue, and old paper, one book carrying the smell of hundreds (Shannon Hale Quotes) I’m a terrible prince. I should put my kingdom first and everything else second, but your first. I want you by my side every second, but I know I would crumble if I lost you (Shannon Hale Quotes) Ah, now, don’t cry over lost years and forgetfulness. The tales tell what they can. The rest is for us to learn (Shannon Hale Quotes) Her eyes were distant, and she seemed to be listening to that voice that first told her the story, a mother, sister, or aunt. Then her voice, like her singing, cut through the crickets and crackling fire (Shannon Hale Quotes) No one had ever called her wild before. She wanted to be wild now, for him. Wild seemed more enticing then a bowl of berries (Shannon Hale Quotes) The three girls were sitting and lying beside her, holding one another, weeping, their arms and legs and hair tangled like the roots of close trees, sobs shaking them like leaves in a high wind (Shannon Hale Quotes) Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head (Shannon Hale Quotes) It was karma, it was kismet, it was magic. It doesn’t matter how it happened, just that it did (Shannon Hale Quotes) He would never abandon her, never leave a gaping hole, and even if he died someday, he was preserved like a lab specimen from all the alcohol he imbibed, so he wouldn’t look or act much different (Shannon Hale Quotes) Ani felt a stirring, a hope, a winged thing waking up in her chest and brushing her heart with it’s feathers (Shannon Hale Quotes) Ani told them all... telling more than needed telling, the stories clarifying and unifying themselves in her mind as she let them spill out of her mouth (Shannon Hale Quotes) She answered by standing and kissing him first and held his cheeks and closed her eyes and felt sure as bones and deep as blood that she had found her place (Shannon Hale Quotes) Writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles (Shannon Hale Quotes) I wonder if everyone who faces death hurts like this. It’s as though for the first time I realize how much just being alive makes my body ache. But I don’t want that ache to stop (Shannon Hale Quotes) And new, too. Remade. Ready to move again. Listening was the start, she decided. Doing was the next step (Shannon Hale Quotes) Some people are born with the first word of a language resting on their tongue though it may take some time before they can taste it (Shannon Hale Quotes) I couldn’t remember the last time I had stayed up into the squeaky hours of the night because I couldn’t put a book down, and that was a tragedy (Shannon Hale Quotes) Why was the judgement of the disapproving so valuable? Who said that their good opinions tended to be any more rational than those of generally pleasant people? (Shannon Hale Quotes) Oh, but I like my geese. Like cats, they can’t be told what to do, and like dogs, they’re loyal, and like people, they talk every chance they get (Shannon Hale Quotes) It doesn’t seem to matter what we think... The prince will come up here and look at us as if we’re barrels in a trader’s wagon. And if I’m salt pork and he doesn’t care for salt pork, then there’s nothing I can do (Shannon Hale Quotes) Time is a wind that keeps blowing in my face and mumbling words that don’t make sense (Shannon Hale Quotes) But, how do you know if an ending is truly good for the characters unless you’ve traveled with them through every page? (Shannon Hale Quotes)

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