Shannon Messenger > Quotes

“I would rather be punished for making the right decision than live with the guilt of making the wrong one for the rest of my life.”
― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities

“They pulled apart when Keefe shouted, "YOU GUYS HAVE TO SEE THIS!"
They ran to the main room and found Keefe standing under the skylight, holding up Mr. Snuggles like it was a baby lion about to be made king. The sparkly red dragon twinkled almost as much as Keefe's eyes as he said, "I went in to check on our boy and found him cuddling with THIS!"
"Isn't that the same dragon Fitz brought to your house that one time?" Dex asked Sophie.
"WHAT?" Keefe shouted. "YOU KNEW AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME?!"
"Mr. Snuggles wasn't my secret to share," Sophie said.
"IT'S NAME IS MR. SNUGGLES?! That is... I can't even..." Keefe ran back to Fitz's room shouting, "ARE YOU MISSING YOUR SNUGGLE BUDDY?!"
"Fitz is going to die of embarrassment, you know that, right?" Biana asked.”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen

“And I'm the only one with a plan," Fitz reminded them.
"Hey- I've got plans," Keefe argued.
"Plans that don't involve tormenting Dame Alina," Fitz clarified.
"But those are always the best plans!”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“Because our family doesn't decide who we are. WE decide who we are. Believe me, it drives my parents crazy. And sometimes, that's the only thought that gets me through the day.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“Team Foster-Keefe will always be cooler.”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen

“He was quiet for a few seconds, and Sophie thought he was going to ignore her. But then he leaned closer-close enough that she could feel his breath on her cheek. " I crack a lot of jokes ,Sophie , but ....that's just because it's easier, you know? It's how I deal. But that doesn't mean I don't care. I do, a lot.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“Hey, all the cool kids are sleeping with stuffed animals these days.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“Sparkles also make everything better. Well, except alicorn poop."
"I don't know. I think sparkly poop is way better than regular poop."
"That's because you've never fallen into a pile of it.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“You'd be surprised at how powerful hope can be.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“Sophie flung a pillow at his head.

Or, she tried to.

Throwing with her left arm was much harder than she expect, and...

She ended up nailing Magnate Leto in the face.

Keefe doubled over, clutching his sides and gasping between choking laughs: “THAT...WAS...THE...GREATEST...THING...IVE...EVER...SEEN!”
― Shannon Messenger, Flashback

“A school isn’t a school until Sophie tries to destroy it.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“Fitz's door was closed, so she knocked before going in.
"I told you, Mr. Snuggles's visiting hours are over," he called through the door.
"What about your visiting hours?" she asked.
"Oh! I thought you were Keefe."
Sophie opened the door. "I get that a lot.”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen

“Am I supposed to help Frodo destroy the ring and save Middle Earth? Or do I have to make toys in the North Pole?”
― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities

“Aura of doom?" Keefe asked, a smirk curling his lips. "Sounds like my kind of party.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“There’s no reason to worry.”
― Shannon Messenger, Keeper of the Lost Cities

“Parents: Perfecting ways to humiliate their children since the dawn of time.”
― Shannon Messenger, Let the Sky Fall

“Ugh, they’ve been at it all day,” Fitz grumbled. “It’s been hours of ‘Look—I’m invisible. Now I’m not! Now I am!’” Biana rolled her eyes as she reappeared. “Like you were any less annoying with your ‘I can tell you what you’re thinking right now! And now! And now!”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“Why else would you spend so much time helping Miss Fosters causes?”

“Uh... you’ve seen how cute she is, right?” Keefe asked.”
― Shannon Messenger, Flashback

“It was a dangerous world for a sparkly flying horse.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“You may be the biggest news to hit the academy since The Great Gulon Incident three years ago—which, by the way, I had nothing to do with.
-Keeper of the Lost Cities”
― Shannon Messenger

“Never underestimate the power of the page.”
― Shannon Messenger, Neverseen

“Infinite possibilities. And none of them matter.
What matters is here and now.”
― Shannon Messenger, Let the Sky Fall

“I think we could all use a little more weird in our lives.”
― Shannon Messenger, Exile

“Keefe, I...'

There were no words.

She threw her arms around his shoulders, hugging him as tight as she could. Maybe if she never let go, she could hold the broken pieces together.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“Fine, but you should at least have to write an epic poem in my honor. Here, I'll help you. "Ode to Keefe Sencen, that brave lovable nut. He may not have teal eyes, but he has a really cute,"
"KEEFE"!”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.”
― Shannon Messenger, Lodestar

“You must think I'm a total idiot."
"Nah. I am starting to wonder if you're trying to beat Keefe's record for biggest interspeciesial episode- and if you are, I'm pretty sure you've won. The Great Gulon Incident was epic, but it didn't almost start a war.”
― Shannon Messenger, Everblaze

“Keefe tried to break the tension, pumping his fist and shouting, “LORD HUNKYHAIR LIVES! Say it now, Ro. Say it!”
― Shannon Messenger, Flashback

“You keep claiming you’re not mysterious, but who are you kidding?
-Keeper of the Lost Cities”
― Shannon Messenger

“Keefe’s smile looked determined as he stepped back and took Sophie’s hand. “I’m always with you, Foster. What ever you want, I’m in.”
― Shannon Messenger, Flashback