“I can give her no greater power than she has already, said the woman; don't you see how strong that is? How men and animals are obliged to serve her, and how well she has got through the world, barefooted as she is. She cannot receive any power from me greater than she now has, which consists in her own purity and innocence of heart. If she cannot herself obtain access to the Snow Queen, and remove the glass fragments from little Kay, we can do nothing to help her.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“When we get to the end of the story, you will know more than you do now...”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“Then little Gerda said the Lord's Prayer; the cold was so intense that she could see her own breath; it came out of her mouth like smoke. Her breath became thicker and thicker, and took the form of little angels who grew larger and larger as soon as they touched the ground. All had helmets on their heads, and lances and shields in their hands; their numbers increased, and when Gerda had finished her prayer a whole legion stood around her. They trust their lances against the horrible snow-flakes, so that the latter flew into a hundred pieces; and little Gerda went forward safely and cheerfully. The angels stroked her hands and feet, so that she felt the cold less, and she hastened on to the Snow Queen's castle.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“You’re a fine one for tramping around,” the bandit girl said to Kai. “I’d like to know – do you really deserve to have someone run to the end of the world just for your sake?”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“And they both sat there, grown up, yet children at heart; and it was summer, - warm, beautiful summer.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“She cannot receive any power from me greater than she now has, which consists in her own purity and innocence of heart.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“Wiśnie były wyborne, a Gerda głodna, więc jadła, uśmiechając się z zadowoleniem, gdy staruszka złotym grzebieniem czesała jej złote włosy. Czesała je długo, w dziwnym blasku czerwonych i niebieskich szybek, a Gerda zapomniała o Kaju, babce i rodzicach, bo grzebień był zaczarowany, staruszka zaś była wróżką.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“Roses bloom and cease to be, but we shall the Christ-child see”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“Bien des gens reçurent de cette funeste poussière dans l'œil. Une fois là, elle y restait, et les gens voyaient tout en mal, tout en laid, et tout à l’envers.”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
“Crois-tu que la flamme de l’âme puisse périr dans les flammes du bucher?”
― Hans Christian Andersen, quote from The Snow Queen
Hans Christian Andersen
Born place: in Odense, Denmark
Born date April 2, 1805
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“Nothing makes Semirhage weep. She gives tears to others, but she has none herself.”
― Robert Jordan, quote from The Path of Daggers
“Forgetting," I said, "is probably as much a part of life as remembering. We're all amnesiacs.”
― Siri Hustvedt, quote from What I Loved
“Do the strong cry every night for a month? she asked softly.
When they need to, I countered, clasping her hand. Women, Arjumand, women are taught that there's no strength in our tears. But why are one's tears powerless, if those tears lead to insight, or a sense of peace?”
― John Shors, quote from Beneath a Marble Sky
“What went down well?" Mum asks, coming back to the table.
"Nothing," I say.
"The Titanic," Elliot says.”
― Zoe Sugg, quote from Girl Online
“The little boy leaned against his father's chest and slowly nodded. "Yes," he said. "I heard all of the
names, but I don't remember the other two… just the man who hurt Gillian."
"That's the name I most want," Brodick said softly. "Who is he, Alec?"
"Alec, please," Gillian began.
"Tell me, Alec. Who is he?"
"Baron," Alec whispered. "His name is Baron.”
― Julie Garwood, quote from Ransom
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