Quotes of Gail Carson Levine

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“A library is infinity under a roof.” ― Gail Carson Levine
“In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.” ― Gail Carson Levine
“There's nothing wrong with reading a book you love over and over. When you do, the words get inside you, become a part of you, in a way that words in a book you've read only once can't.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
“Step follows step,Hope follows Courage,Set your face towards danger,Set your heart on victory.” ― Gail Carson Levine, The Two Princesses of Bamarre
“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.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“It is helpful to know the proper way to behave, so one can decide whether or not to be proper.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“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.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“That's funny, you're funny. I like you, I'm quite taken by you.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“And so, with laughter and love, we lived happily ever after.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“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” ― Gail Carson Levine, Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
“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.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“I want to be with you forever and beyond...” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“Drualt took Freya's warm hand,Her strong hand,Her sword hand,And pressed it to his lips,Pressed it to his heart.Come with me,' he said.Come with me to battle,My love. Tarry at my side.Stay with meWhen battle is done.Tarry at my side.Laugh with me,And walk with meThe long, long way.Tarry with me,My love, at my side.” ― Gail Carson Levine, The Two Princesses of Bamarre
“I was born singing. Most babies cry, I sang an aria.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Fairest
“When I write, I make discoveries about my feelings.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Writing Magic: Creating Stories that Fly
“I trust you to find the good in me, but the bad I must be sure you don't overlook.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
“Things change, people change, but that doesn't mean you should forget the past.” ― Gail Carson Levine
“Who judges the judge who judges wrong?” ― Gail Carson Levine, Fairest
“If I couldn't sleep, I could read.” ― Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted
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Gail Carson Levine

Just letting you all know: I'm only going to review books I love. There's enough negative criticism without me piling on. A book is too hard to write.Gail Carson Levine grew up in New York City and began writing seriously in 1987. Her first book for children,…

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