“There is no such thing as magic.” “But you just—” “Things are or they are not, Vasya,” he interrupted. “If you want something, it means you do not have it, it means that you do not believe it is there, which means it will never be there. The fire is or it is not . That which you call magic is simply not allowing the world to be other than as you will it.” BelieveFireMagicRussian Fairy TalesVasilisaVasilisa The BraveFrost DemonLife Is What You Make Of ItLife Is What You Think Of ItWill It Book:The Girl in the Tower Source: The Girl in the Tower
“I don’t feel like a traveler now,” Vasya admitted, low, to Morozko . “Neither do travelers, often enough,” the frost-demon returned.” AdventureFairy TaleTravelerFeelWandererVasilisaVasilisa The BraveRussian FolktaleFrost Demon Book:The Girl in the Tower Source: The Girl in the Tower
“Go out into the world, traveler. See what the long nights and hard days feel like, after a week of them.” “Perhaps I will like them,” Vasya retorted, with spirit. “I sincerely hope not.” AdventureFairy TaleTravelerHard DaysVasilisaVasilisa The BraveFrost DemonInto The WorldSincerly Book:The Girl in the Tower Source: The Girl in the Tower