Quotes from Half Upon a Time

James Riley ·  385 pages

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“These are challenges,” Jack told her. “That’s it. We are going to win. You know why? Because it doesn’t matter if you’re in a fairy tale or here in real life, doing the right thing still counts for something. We’re going to win because we’re good, decent people trying to accomplish something noble.”
― James Riley, quote from Half Upon a Time


“He realized that it wouldn’t be much longer before the trees picked themselves up and migrated to the warmer south, leaving their dead, leafless brothers behind.”
― James Riley, quote from Half Upon a Time


“Once upon a time, Jack wouldn't have been caught dead in a princess rescue.”
― James Riley, quote from Half Upon a Time


“You were half a second away from saying we’re the villains in our story!” May”
― James Riley, quote from Half Upon a Time


“As Jack slid down the wall to the floor a little laugh escaped the wolf’s lips. “One more thing,” he growled. “I hardly care what you do, but try not to wake me with your courting rituals again.” Jack’s face turned bright red as he slipped and fell the rest of the way to the floor.”
― James Riley, quote from Half Upon a Time



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