Quotes from Gail Carson Levine

The road was little trafficked, and I was too happy about my escape to feel much fear. I was free of orders.

I made my way to one of the giant pillows that lined the walls of the dining hall—couches for humans, elves, and gnomes. I would watch the crowd while I dined. The silverware was too big. I looked around to see how others were managing. Some struggled with knives and forks the size of axes and shovels, some stared at their meal in perplexity. And some dug in with bare hands.

like Heidi, Little Women, and Anne of Green Gables.

I make mistakes on a very grand scale.

Managing to tell a story is very gratifying.

And so, with laughter and love, we lived happily ever after.

Perhaps we can come here together someday. By the way, you're a month older than the last time I saw you. Are you still too young to marry.

There's nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over.

I trust you to find the good in me, but the bad I must be sure you don't overlook.

I never met a word I didn't love

My good ideas are shy. But if they see that I treat the stupid ideas with respect, they come forward.

I didn't want to be a writer. First I wanted to act, and then I wanted to be a painter like my big sister.

I love having written. Sometimes I love writing. I love to revise. Revising is my favorite part of writing.

A library is infinity under a roof.

In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.

Step follows step, Hope follows Courage, Set your face towards danger, Set your heart on victory.

I wished she'd never stop squeezing me. I wished I could spend the rest of my life as a child, being slightly crushed by someone who loved me.

It is helpful to know the proper way to behave, so one can decide whether or not to be proper.

Do you like to slide?" His voice was eager. Stair rails! Did he suspect me? I forced a sigh. "No, Majesty. I'm terrified of heights." "Oh." His polite tone had returned. "I wish I could enjoy it. This fear of heights is an affliction." He nodded, a show of sympathy but not much interest. I was losing him. "Especially," I added, "as I've grown taller.

That's funny, you're funny. I like you, I'm quite taken by you.

And so, with laughter and love, we lived happily ever after.

When you become a teenager, you step onto a bridge. You may already be on it. The opposite shore is adulthood. Childhood lies behind. The bridge is made of wood. As you cross, it burns behind you

Hush Hattie!" I said, intoxicated with my success. "I don't want to go to my room. Everyone must know I shan't marry the prince." I ran to the door to our street, opened it, and called out into the night, "I shan't marry the prince." I turned back into the hall and ran to Char and threw my arms about his neck. "I shan't marry you." I kissed his cheek. He was safe from me.

I want to be with you forever and beyond...