Brittany Fichter > Quotes

“No man has ever truly mastered the way to a woman’s heart.” Garin’s voice was kinder this time. “And anyone who thinks he has doesn’t deserve her.”
― Brittany Fichter, Before Beauty

“Through hard times and high times, we will choose mercy and hope and love. But most importantly we choose love. Because when the world seems to take away every other choice in our life and tries to convince us that all is lost, we can always choose love.”
― Brittany Fichter, An Unnatural Beanstalk

“Sometimes we can get so caught up in protecting ourselves that we forget to see what’s truly before us.”
― Brittany Fichter, Before Beauty

“Also, her grandfather’s courtiers got along with one another about as well as a herd of wet cats.”
― Brittany Fichter, Rose of the Dawn

“His ears were also around”
― Brittany Fichter, An Unnatural Beanstalk

“In such days as these,” Firin Reaghan began, his warm voice clear, “I’m afraid that fear is too often the guiding factor in our lives. We allow it to become louder than the voice of Atharo in our heads. We use fear to push away those who love us deeply, or at least, have the potential to. For love means vulnerability, and vulnerability means risking pain. So we trade love for that which is convenient and safe, for agreements in which both parties benefit and from which either can break away.”
― Brittany Fichter, The Autumn Fairy of Ages

“All peoples are capable of being monsters, love. All nations have been monstrous at some time. Because when it boils down to it, we're all humans. And that makes us capable of great darkness . . . or great light.”
― Brittany Fichter, The Huntsman's Heart: A Retelling of Snow White

“Miss Elaina.” Elaina quickly scribbled the rest of her note in the ship’s log then looked up and smiled. “Yes, Lewis?”
― Brittany Fichter, Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers

“Your story isn’t finished. Focus on the task at hand. Trouble will come soon enough.”
― Brittany Fichter, Rose of the Dawn

“So this is the strength you boast of, you who are revered far and wide.” Her voice suddenly grew cool and quiet, and somehow, even more unnerving. “And yet, you do not have enough control over your own to allow you a single dance with me.”
― Brittany Fichter, Before Beauty

“There are often two sides to people. There’s the side they want others to see and the side they wish wasn’t there at all.”
― Brittany Fichter, Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers

“he got the feeling that much their curiosity was aroused by the gems falling from her lips. He”
― Brittany Fichter, A Curse of Gems: A Retelling of Toads and Diamonds

“But love isn’t doing things when we feel led to. Love is doing what someone needs when they need it. Hang feelings, Isa! Good wine will bring feelings, but when the night is over, none of those feelings bear witness to the truth! Feelings can come and go any time. When the Fortress wants you to do something, it will give you the power to do it. And it will expect it of you, whether you feel like it or not.”
― Brittany Fichter, Blinding Beauty

“Every ship needs an anchor, my lady.” He tightened his grip on her hands. “I’ve been drifting for a long time now. And I wish to never drift again.”
― Brittany Fichter, Cinders, Stars, and Glass Slippers