Alexia

“You may tell a tale that takes up residence in someone's soul, becomes their blood and self and purpose. That tale will move them and drive them and who knows that they might do because of it, because of your words. That is your role, your gift.”
― Erin Morgenstern, The Night Circus

“You are the storyteller of your own life, and you can create your own legend, or not.”
― Isabel Allende

“I will tell you something about stories . . . They aren't just entertainment. Don't be fooled. They are all we have, you see, all we have to fight off illness and death.”
― Leslie Marmon Silko, Ceremony

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.”
― Philip Pullman