The Hatmakers

Keep wildness in your wits and magic in your fingertips!

Magic, Dilly. Magic is in everything natural in the world. Magic lives in the wind, in the rivers, in the earth, in the sunlight. It’s in flowers and trees and rocks and it’s born in all creatures. But most people have forgotten about it or—even worse than forgetting—they think it’s old-fashioned.

There was the clink of a silver spoon in a bowl as the Princess said: 'I hope it isn't as rude and unkind as the last two letters he sent.' There was a rather long pause before she continued: 'I gather from your silence, my Lord, that the letter is indeed rude and unkind?

Keep wildness in your wits, and magic in your fingertips.

The stars guide us through this world. They're always above us, but we can only see them when it's dark. So, if you're ever lost, you have to wait for it to be dark - so dark that you can't even see your nose in front of your face. Then you can look up at the stars and begin to find yourself'.

she had once whispered to Cordelia, sprinkling a pinch of pepper over a dish. “Food can heal all manner of maladies.” Cook would stir up herby stews to soothe hurt feelings, bake honey cakes to mend broken hearts, make crinkle-crusted pies for courage and melting-cheese pastries to bolster tired souls. Her cucumber soup could cool a hot temper and her bread-and-butter pudding inspired kindness in even the grumpiest person. Her roast potatoes seemed to help with everything.

Storm water is the best strengthener. Sometimes surviving a storm is the making of a person.

Hang on to your hat, miss!

Your Highness, I think there's something strange going on,' she gasped. 'I think you're right, Miss Hatmaker,' the Princess replied.