Alyssa

“All stories are true. But some of them never happened.”
― James A. Owen, The Search for the Red Dragon

“Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.'

How do you figure that?' said Charles.

Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?'

No,' Charles admitted.

There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.'

Can't argue with you there,' said Charles.

Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.'

Evil food?' said Charles.

Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
― James A. Owen, Here, There Be Dragons

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Miracles are not contrary to nature but only contrary to what we know about nature.”
― St. Augustine