“But in a country where you hang your dead up on walls and pride whether or not a man bears a javelin more than his character, how am I to persuade you out of a war? It would be suicide for Kildenree to war on Bayern and butchery for Bayern to attack Kildenree. If you don't believe me, then send me back. Or if you don't trust me to leave, I'll return to my little room on the west wall and tend your geese, and you can be sure that on my watch no thieves will touch my flock.” IfsMenBelieveLittlesWarCountryCharacterWould BeRoomsWatchesWallPrideReturnBearsSuicideWestDon't BelieveThievesBelieve In MeTrust MeFlocksDon't TrustGeeseJavelinButchery Book:The Goose Girl Source: The Goose Girl
“It is a truth universally acknowledged that a thirty-something woman in possession of a satisfying career and fabulous hairdo must be in want of very little” WantLittlesCareersPossessionThirtySatisfyingFabulousHairdos Book:Austenland: A Novel Source: Austenland: A Novel
“Hey, times are tough, and thirty gold coins can do a lot of good. But I guess you wouldn't know about needing money, since you grew up like a little princ..." (Rapunzel glares) "Prin... soner. I mean, prisoner! A prisoner in a tower, such a shame, that.” KnowsMeanLittlesCan DoGrewGrew UpToughGoldShameHeyThirtyPrisonerTowersCoinsGlareRapunzelGold Coins Author:Shannon Hale
“A little snark, properly directed, can change the world.” WorldLittlesChanging The World Author:Shannon Hale
“In some ways, I don’t feel as if I had a choice. Looking back at my childhood, even before I could read and write, I was making up stories. I love reading and I love telling stories, and the times in my life when I’ve tried to ignore that part of me, I’ve gone a little crazy. Characters start tugging on my sleeves, words start haunting me, and I feel generally unsatisfied. Really, being a writer sounds more like a mental illness than a professional choice.” IfsWayFeelsWritingLittlesCharacterStoriesChoicesReadingSoundGoneCrazyChildhoodIllnessMental IllnessLooking BackHauntingSleevesTelling StoriesMaking UpLove Of ReadingUnsatisfiedTugging Author:Shannon Hale
“Finn always called it Enna's Stream. He tended to refer to most anything as belonging to her--Enna's Meadow, Enna's Mountain. When he referred to Yasid as Enna's Kingdom, she said, "Isn't that your heart?" Finn smiled and kissed her hand. Isi rolled her eyes. "Oh you two are impossible." Enna laughed. "This coming from the girl who calls her husband 'sweet little bunny boy'?" Isi blushed. "That was just once.” HeartLittlesSaidTwoHandsEyeGirlBoysImpossibleSweetHusbandMountainKingdomsStreamsBelongingLaughedHer EyesMeadowsBunnies Author:Shannon Hale
“... until Miri could not help it any longer and she laughed out loud. The sound broke the game. Peder looked at her. He reached out, and she thought he meant to grab her straw or perhaps yank her hair as he used to when they were little. But her put his hand behind her head and, leaning forward, pulled her face to his. He kissed her. One long, slow kiss.” LittlesLongHelpingHandsFacesUsedGamesSoundBehindsHairKissingBrokeLoudLaughedStraws Author:Shannon Hale
“The army slew a thousand and showed little pity The king ordered fealty from the conquered city The prince charmed its people with words wise and witty And the queen sat on a couch, looking very pretty” PeopleLittlesCitiesWiseKingsThousandArmyWittyPityQueensSatCouchesCharmed Author:Shannon Hale
