Quotes from Jen Calonita

At first glance, it looked like the portrait of her family that hung in the Great Hall. But this painting had four people in it: the king, the queen, Elsa, and another little girl. The child was a few years younger than Elsa, and she was the spitting image of the king. She had wide-set blue eyes, bright red hair set in pigtails, and a sprinkle of freckles dotting her nose. She wore a pale green dress, and she was clutching Elsa's arm as if she might never let go.

No matter how hard she had tried to keep the girl hidden away and keep her from the finer things a princess should be afforded, the girl's beauty and nature shone through. No rags, no dirt could hide Snow's luminescence. That child was a perfect rose. Now that she was of age, there was no hiding that.

Futures change depending on who tries to change them.

You need to take control of your own destiny.

I can see the thickness to your skin, Megara. You are tough. Courageous. Proud. I will assist you however I can." Meg had heard tales of Athena helping those on heroic endeavors, but she'd never imagined she'd be worthy of such a thing.

which is why he makes such an excellent choice to teach students about feelings.

You never know what you'll find out about yourself when you stretch outside your comfort zone.

That's what I always want: to win.

No one should cross the dark side.

You are a survivor, like me. Remember that. No matter what happens, you can handle it. Trust yourself.

The thoughts could easily paralyze her, and she needed to be sharp. She needed a plan. For now, it was easier to do something useful with her hands. Cleaning had kept her busy all those lonely years in the castle. It could keep her busy again for another few hours.

Maybe if we all stopped getting so caught up in taking sixty selfies before we post one or reshooting the same video twenty times till it looks flawless, we'd be better off. Life isn't perfect. Why should we pretend that it is online?

Five Years from Now I Will Be…

Princess Ella

I'm a big, tough girl. I'll be all right. I tie my own sandals and everything.

She got mad and sent me to bed with one supper instead of the usual three.

Break a leg, Gilly!" Kayla appears out of nowhere. "You're not supposed to say that, remember?" she whispers. "It offends the mermaids since they don't have legs.

Too much togetherness is never good. You have to stand on your own two feet.

Oh, man. I officially have a crush on a boy who is friends with a girl I loathe. How did this happen?

fellow princesses might disagree, but a princess in power can do so much more than just sit and look pretty in a carriage. Look at me. I'm making things happen that no one would expect from a former sleeping beauty. I don't just stay in the castle. I'm out at FTRS, meeting our people and working to help you all gain the power you deserve. Don't you deserve a say in how your kingdom is run?

I glanced at Cole and he gave me this weird sort of smirk. I looked away quickly.

Lost in the Library

pink tablecloths

The two of us did everything together since we became best friends in fifth grade.