The Wishing Spell
Quotes from the Book
Sweetheart, happily ever after does exist, it’s just not what you think,” he said. “Happily ever after isn’t a solution to life’s problems or a guarantee that life will be easy; it’s a promise we make ourselves to always live our best lives, despite whatever circumstance comes our way. When we focus on joy in times of heartbreak, when we choose to laugh on the days it’s hard to smile, and when we count our blessings over our losses—that’s what a true happily ever after is all about. You don’t get there by being perfect; on the contrary, it’s our humanity that guides us. And that’s what fairy tales have been trying to teach us all along.
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You don't have to be trapped inside a mirror to be trapped in the mirror. Think about all the people who stare at their reflections and dislike what they see. Think about all the people who base their happiness solely on what they look like. Think about all the people who don't enjoy life because they don't enjoy their appearance. If you ask me, the mirror imprisons us all.
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If people don't hear your words, then shout them. If people silence you, then write your message with fire.
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As writers we have the profound privilege and responsibility to create a new world when the current one takes a turn for the worse.
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This world is full of magic if you choose to see it.
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...No one ever told her it was okay to make mistakes. No one told her there was nothing wrong with needing help. No one told her it was normal to feel upset, or angry, or overwhelmed now and then. Everyone in her life took her perfectionism for granted and didn't realize how suffocating it was. And because no one gave the young woman permission to be human, she thought she was a failure for being one.
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Always let the world inspire and influence you, but never let it discourage you.
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When you do the right thing, it won't change how you look, but it will change how you look at yourself.
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No one ever changed the world by being beautiful.
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A daisy doesn't need the roses' permission to bloom -- and neither do you.
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I’VE MADE MANY WOMEN MELT IN MY DAY, BUT SHE WAS THE FIRST ONE TO ACTUALLY DISSOLVE,” Robin Hood said.
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Hand over the fairy," Peter Pan demanded. The captain couldn't tell if Peter was deliberately taunting him, but he still cringed at the word hand. "Do you know what I wish I could do more than anything else in the world, Peter?" Captain Hook said. "Clap?" Peter Pan guessed. "What?" the captain asked. "No!" "Do a handstand?" "NO!" "Play the piano?" "STOP IT! STOP MAKING APPENDAGE JOKES!" "Why? Is it getting out of hand?" "YOU ARE SO IMMATURE!" "Captain, now is not the time to point the finger." Peter Pan was beside himself with laughter. Captain Hook growled angrily and got back to his point.
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Look, I know we don’t always see eye-to-eye. We’ve had our share of disagreements, we often annoy each other to pieces, and we’ve each tried to kill the other at one point or another—but the truth, whether I want to admit it or not, is that you’re my best friend, Red. Would you do me the honor of being Hero’s godmother?” Red gasped and happy tears filled her eyes. “Yes, of course I will!” “Terrific,” Goldilocks said. “Because I just asked Porridge and she turned me down.” Red was so moved by the request, it didn’t even bother her that Goldilocks had asked a horse first.
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This world is full of magic if you choose to see it, but it’s a choice I can’t make for you.
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The twins and their friends gave Mother Goose and Merlin good-bye hugs. "Bye, M.G.," Conner said. "Thanks again for saving us in the -" "Listen, C-Dawg, I need a favor," Mother Goose whispered while they were hugging. "Remember my vault in Monte Carlo? Well, I haven't aid the lease in over a year. They're going to throw my stuff out on the street if someone doesn't clean it out. In the back corner, behind Plato's scrolls, you'll find a brown paper bag. Keep whatever you want, but flush the bag. Can you do that for me?" "Um . . . sure?" he said, "But what's in the -" "You're a good man," she said, and patted him on the back. Conner was equally intrigued and disturbed by the request - but that was how Mother Goose left most people she encountered.
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Where is your sister now?" Charlotte asked. "She's currently destroying the biggest city in the United States," Conner said. "You know, typical teenage stuff.
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Is that so?” the Sea Witch asked. “And how exactly is that going to happen? After all, fairies can only use their magic to help others.” “Witch, please,” Mother Goose said. “We’re the ones who write the rules, and we can break them just as easily as you.
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You don’t have to be trapped inside a mirror to be trapped in the mirror,” she said. “Think about all the people who stare at their reflections and dislike what they see. Think about all the people who base their happiness solely on what they look like. Think about all the people who don’t enjoy life because they don’t enjoy their appearance. If you ask me, the mirror imprisons us all.
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Some of us may get hurt,” Conner added. “Speak for yourself,” the Cyborg Queen said. “I can adjust feelings in Settings.
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You don’t get there by being perfect; on the contrary, it’s our humanity that guides us. And that’s what fairy tales have been trying to teach us all along.
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Happily ever after isn't a solution to life's problems or a guarantee that life will be easy; it's a promise we make ourselves to always live our best lives, despite whatever circumstance comes our way. You don't get there by being perfect; on the contrary, it's our humanity that guides us. And that's what fairy tales have been trying to teach us all along.
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So the beloved children's book author took a deep breath, opened his own book to the very first page, and began reading, hoping with all his heart that the story would remind him where his sister went all those years ago....
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the exhausting task of supervising Red as she bounced from shop to shop. It was like watching a hyper toddler in a toy store.
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You morons give up so easily," the Wicked Witch remarked. "DO YOU HEAR THAT SHRILL SOUND, MERRY MEN?" Robin Hood asked. "THE WITCH'S VOICE IS EVEN UGLIER THAN HER FACE, AND I DIDN'T THINK THAT WAS POSSIBLE." "Silence!" the Wicked Witch commanded. "I MEAN, LOOK AT HER," Robin continued. "THE WITCH IS SO UGLY, WHEN SHE WAS BORN, THE DOCTOR PROBABLY SLAPPED HER TWICE BECAUSE HE DIDN'T KNOW WHICH END WAS WHICH." "All right, that's enough -" "THE WITCH IS SO UGLY, SHE WENT TO A FUNERAL AND THE CORPSE GOT UP AND RAN AWAY!" "If you don't shut up, I''ll -" "THE WITCH IS SO UGLY, SHE WAS VOTED THE NATIONAL ANIMAL OF SCOTLAND!" The Wicked Witch tapped her umbrella on the ground, and a dirty sock appeared in Robin Hood's mouth. "I'm going to enjoy watching you die!" the witch declared.
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WOULD YOU LOOK AT THAT HIDEOUS WOMAN THE WINKIES TAKE ORDERS FROM," Robin Hood said. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT WE IN LOXLEY CALL A WOMAN WITH ONE EYE, TERRIBLE CLOTHES, AND A HAGGARD FACE?" "I don't know, Robin," Little John said. "What do you call her?" "SINGLE!" the Prince of Thieves declared. The Merry Men burst into a fit of haughty laughter. The Wicked Witch grunted at the insult, and steam piped out of her ears.
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If you feel like something is wrong, there's no always a chance to make things right, not matter who's to blame. But you should never feel responsible for other people's choices. That's too big a burden for anyone to carry.
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When the president opened her eyes, the Bailey twins were gone. She looked around the Oval Office, but they had vanished into thin air. The president let out a deep sigh and glanced down at the magenta book in her hands. It was heavy in weight and in responsibility. "And I thought health care would be my greatest hurdle," she said.
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No matter how much the world evolves, the children of the world will never change. Every child is born with the same need for love, respect, and understanding. They're unified by the same fears, compassion, and convictions. They're tormented by an endless curiosity, a thirst for knowledge, and a desire for adventure. The greatest tragedy in life is how soon children get robbed of these qualities. We could accomplish great things if we held on to such a fresh point of view. Think about how wonderful this world could be if we all saw it through the eyes of a child.
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Men like you give pirates a bad name,” Captain Auburn Sally said. “You aren’t pirates,” Captain Hook said with a laugh. “You’re just a bunch of little girls with attitude!” “Then I feel sorry for you, Hook,” Auburn Sally said. “Because you and your men are about to get your booty handed to you by a bunch of little girls. Ladies, charge!
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About the book
The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories!
In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the Land of Stories fairy tale characters--heroes and villains--are no longer confined within their world!
With mayhem brewing in the Big Apple, Conner and Alex will have to win their biggest battle yet. Can the twins restore order between the human and fairy tale world?
Breathtaking action mixed with laugh out loud moments and lots of heart will make this a gripping conclusion for many fans!
Book details
- First published
- 2017
- Author
- Chris Colfer
- Genre
- Fantasy
- Goodreads rating
- 4.48 (43k ratings)
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