Fairytale Retelling Quotes

“It's like holding a story rather than a person; she feels wild and infinite in my arms.”
― Alexandra Christo, To Kill a Kingdom

“You thought if you were good. If you gave up the things that made you different. The world you know. That it would be enough. But sacrifice is often so invisible. People do not look for it in others. They know their own. They list them out like titles at a ball. I've done for you. I've done for you. I've done. And it is always your turn now. To hurt, to long. To be a broken thing. A thing that differs. Before, you always thought you were a person.”
― Deirdre Sullivan, Tangleweed and Brine

“One is always on time if time doesn't matter to them, little mouse”
― Joanne Ganci, Blue in Wonderland

“Shadows were both a man’s best friend and his worst enemy.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Lilac

“He held out his hand. “Need help down?”

“I can manage.”

Hopefully.

She’d never admit it—especially not to this arrogant gnat—but this was the first time she remembered riding a horse, and she knew for certain this was her first time dismounting on her own.

Elmery exhaled and gripped the horse’s mane. The two men continued chatting, occasionally waving to the others riding in.

She could do this. Surely a learned woman of twenty-four summers could climb off a horse with minimal risk of injury, death, or embarrassment.

Praying the massive beast beneath her remained still, she slowly attempted to swing her leg over the horse’s back.

Her slipper fell off, landing with an inglorious plop on the right side.”
― Madisyn Carlin, Shattered Resistance

“It begins with an apple. Trouble often does, doesn't it”
― K.T. Kaye, Red Witch

“Icy wisps of fear brushed her heart and a myriad of what ifs flooded her thoughts.

So much could go wrong. So many innocent lives could be lost.

“Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.”

Would the Scripts’ admonition ever sink into her worry-worn heart?”
― Madisyn Carlin, Key

“No matter what happens, I'm blessed beyond worth or measure to have heard your song and felt your love.”
― Megan Van Dyke, The Musician and the Monster

“It is from within that the darkest of beasts are born. It is also from within that the brightest of light shines.”
― Yuz'ki, Beauty turned Beast

“So tell me, little wolf. . . Do you want to punish these who have wronged you?”
― Tayler Marie Brooks, Deadly Delivery

“The leaves fluttered as cold dread entered the glen. Unease ended her song as the voice of the forgotten stranger called out, "Child? Are you still here?”
― Meagan Myhren-Bennett, Golden Lotus: A Little Mermaid Retelling

“Come, son of my daughter, child of my heart," Grandmother said, gesturing to her lap. Thorn needed no further encouragement to crawl into her loving hold. Stories always began thus.”
― Meagan Myhren-Bennett, Golden Lotus: A Little Mermaid Retelling

“In his loneliness, the presence sought companionship. His thoughts shaped the realms, a place of beauty and wonder.”
― Meagan Myhren-Bennett, Golden Lotus: A Little Mermaid Retelling

“Fairytales do tend to "dragon.”
― Lynn Byk, The Fearless Moral Inventory of Elsie Finch

“Papa had no plan. He had daughters. Twelve of them.

If only daughters could end wars as easily as fathers could start them.”
― Amy Trent, Smoke, Steel, & Ivy: A Fairy Tale Retelling

“Clearly it is simplest never to marry at all,’ I said, trying to keep my voice light. These stories, ridiculous fairy tales though they were, had tainted the evening. Like Vivian, I preferred to think of The Sleeping Princess as a magical spectacle of fairy godmothers and characters from folklore. But then we had both learned the hard way about heartbreak and loss.”
― Lucy Ashe, The Sleeping Beauties

“Thicket wasn't normal. She was anything but normal, though she longed to be.”
― Isabella Stofka

“The rumors spread to the town by the next day, or so Onora judged. Alastair was in a fouler mood than ever when he dropped off her meal, trudging past with a storm-cloud glower on his face and tossing her the package of food without even pausing. Onora felt a slight pang as she watched him go. No doubt he was wondering what manner of woman he was expected to wed and cursing his own future. Perhaps he was as afraid as she, or more so. Perhaps he had reason to be angry.

All the same, he could certainly handle his anger better. Onora shook the thoughts away. If Lord Alastair of Airde revolted at the thought of wedding imposter-Onora, all the better. 'Twould be another nail in the imposter's coffin, and 'twould keep Alastair himself away from the throne.”
― Sarah Pennington, Illusion's Reign

“Tales on the Go isn’t just a book. It’s a mildly legal form of travel therapy. These are the stories your childhood characters didn’t want you to read.”
― Nish Pillay

“My hometown, Casenga, had in its location both the great advantage of being in a wonderfully scenic place (nestled between the arms of two mighty mountains and sheltered by a deep and lush forest) and the stark disadvantage of being in the remotest part of our kingdom. The war with Galland overseas kept King Stefano’s attention—and his resources—stretched thin. This left our town in a peculiar situation, awkwardly straddling the proud and civilized country of Romí, and the wild, perilous no-man’s-land that was the Doloria mountain range… the territory of witches.”
― Emmarayn Redding, Thief, Witch, And Liar

“I’ve learned that there is only so much fighting you can do before you really get hurt, so it’s better to bear what you can, and laugh at what you cannot. Save fighting for what really matters.”
― Emmarayn Redding, Thief, Witch, And Liar

“Why did you help me?” I hissed when I neared him. “I still won’t kiss you, you know.”
“I know no such thing,” Bensiabel whispered back. “You’ll have plenty of opportunity to rethink it, in the coming days. Believe me.”
― Emmarayn Redding, Thief, Witch, And Liar

“Her lips were frost, and they scalded him with absence.”
― N.M. Mac Arthur, Icebound: Fabled, Book 1

“I'm the original feminist. That part of my history simply got lost in the translation.”
― Kristine Grayson, Thoroughly Kissed

“I know what people say about me. I know they laugh at my misfortunes. I know they blame me for the wars and the hardships that followed. The demons. The priest who could move thousands of soldiers like they were toys.
I used to care.”
― Robyn Abbott, Of Wind and Fate

“I’m a servant, and he’s a prince. Cinderella to Prince Charming. Only there’s no glass slipper or happily ever after for us. We’re what happens when midnight never ends.”
― J. Saman, Midnight Prince

“I’m usually quite pleasant when people don’t try to kill me on sight.”
― Madisyn Carlin, All of a Sudden

“I would not expect bees,” said the Beast slowly. “Bees are creatures of order and good magic.”
Aha! Bryony’s mind pounced on that. The rest of Bryony stayed very still, so as not to wake the listening magic.
“We do get flies,” said the Beast, “and some beetles. I don’t suppose they’ll do?”
― T.Kingfisher

“House makes things that look like clocks and then enchants them to work. I am not surprised if the timing was peculiar. Whereas I make things that are actually clockwork.”
He smiled ruefully. “House’s creations work, if not always reliably. Mine are reliable, if I can make them work at all.”
― T.Kingfisher

“Go home, love,” he said. “And if you can, forget that any of this ever happened.” He bent down and kissed her on the forehead.”
― T. Kingfisher, Bryony and Roses