Tamzin Merchant > Quotes

“Keep wildness in your wits and magic in your fingertips!”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“Magic, Dilly. Magic is in everything natural in the world. Magic lives in the wind, in the rivers, in the earth, in the sunlight. It’s in flowers and trees and rocks and it’s born in all creatures. But most people have forgotten
about it or—even worse than forgetting—they think it’s old-fashioned.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“There was the clink of a silver spoon in a bowl as the Princess said: 'I hope it isn't as rude and unkind as the last two letters he sent.' There was a rather long pause before she continued: 'I gather from your silence, my Lord, that the letter is indeed rude and unkind?”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“Keep wildness in your wits, and magic in your fingertips.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“The stars guide us through this world. They're always above us, but we can only see them when it's dark. So, if you're ever lost, you have to wait for it to be dark - so dark that you can't even see your nose in front of your face. Then you can look up at the stars and begin to find yourself'.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“It was a starless, moonless night.
A night dark enough for kidnapping...”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“How is the Compassion Cap coming along?' Cordelia enquired in a delicate tone of voice with which one might ask a dragon what she was planning to set fire to next.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“Sam! What shall we do?' she cried.
In response, Sam took off his cap.”
― Tamzin Merchant

“Time has a way of returning wicked things to their Makers.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Mapmakers

“The caterpillars proved impossible to catch and several days later hatched into dazzling and distracting butterflies that caused three carriage accidents on Piccadilly, and Lady Clustertrunce to be tripped from her sedan chair into a large pile of horse poo.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“That includes you, Cordelia Hatmaker. You're most definitely a Troublemaker!”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“She heard Thorn mutter resentfully to the Sea Dragon: 'Whoever heard of a vegetarian sea monster?”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“I remember a time when there were Lightbringers and Flamemakers and all sorts of families who were in the weaving of light. That was before the ban, of course.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Mapmakers

“They could be part of a map, he had told her.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Mapmakers

“If we're family, ya gotta trust me, Cor. That's what sisters do. Trust each other. - Sam”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Mapmakers

“Hang on to your hat, miss!”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“The stars guide us through this world. They're always above us, but we can only see them when it's dark. So, if you're ever lost, you have to wait for it to be dark - so dark that you can't even see your nose in front of your face. Then you can look up at the stars and begin to find yourself.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“Storm water is the best strengthener. Sometimes surviving a storm is the making of a person.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“This is my daughter, Cordelia. She's wanted for treason.'
'Treason? Impressive!' said the Duchess.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Troublemakers

“Your Highness, I think there's something strange going on,' she gasped.
'I think you're right, Miss Hatmaker,' the Princess replied.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers

“she had once whispered to Cordelia, sprinkling a pinch of pepper over a dish. “Food can heal all manner of maladies.” Cook would stir up herby stews to soothe hurt feelings, bake honey cakes to mend broken hearts, make crinkle-crusted pies for courage and melting-cheese pastries to bolster tired souls. Her cucumber soup could cool a hot temper and her bread-and-butter pudding inspired kindness in even the grumpiest person. Her roast potatoes seemed to help with everything.”
― Tamzin Merchant, The Hatmakers