Shannon Hale Quotes

Charlotte wondered if she would have recognized the crazy much earlier if he looked more like Steve Buscemi then Mr. Medieval Hotness.

~ Shannon Hale

Why was the judgement of the disapproving so valuable? Who said that their good opinions tended to be any more rational than those of generally pleasant people?

~ Shannon Hale

It doesn't seem to matter what we think...The prince will come up here and look at us as if we're barrels in a trader's wagon. And if I'm salt pork and he doesn't care for salt pork, then there's nothing I can do.

~ Shannon Hale

It's good to cry a bit, 'cause that helps us get through the rough parts. And the winter is though, there's no doubt. But we just hang on until spring when that ache will be all but swallowed up.

~ Shannon Hale

Isi, I’m trying to say that you’ve been… no, you’re so, you’re–” He stopped.You are,” he said. His hand found hers, and he held her finger tightly, as though he did not dare to do any more than hold her one hand, and look at her, and breathe deeply.

~ Shannon Hale

And this is where I'll end, before I know what happens next.

~ Shannon Hale

Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head.

~ Shannon Hale