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I had always been the hardest on myself when I drew and painted. I am not hard on myself when I write. I like what I write, so it is a much happier process.
Gail Carson Levine
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Gail Carson Levine
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: September 17
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I loved fairy tales as a kid. I've always been drawn to fantasy. They're always exciting. There's never a dull moment. I just love the embellishments and the magical stuff. It's such fun to work with and to re-imagine your own way.
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Would you favor me with a dance? Over all the others I was his choice! I curtsied, and he took my hand. Our hands knew each other. Char looked at me, startled. Have we met before, Lady?
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I was born singing. Most babies cry, I sang an aria.
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Why do you keep reading a book? Usually to find out what happens. Why do you give up and stop reading it? There may be lots of reasons. But often the answer is you don't care what happens. So what makes the difference between caring and not caring? The author's cruelty. And the reader's sympathy...it takes a mean author to write a good story.
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In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.
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You're Only the fairest when your fairest to yourself
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A library is infinity under a roof.
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That's funny, you're funny. I like you, I'm quite taken by you.
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She asks why I like her. Might as well ask Why I breathe. Maybe tomorrow I won't Breathe or like her Anymore. Maybe tomorrow the tides Will stop. Maybe tomorrow will bring No more rainbows. Maybe tomorrow She will stop Asking useless questions.
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But my last conscious thought was an image of Prince Char when he'd caught the bridle of Sir Stephan's horse. His face had been close to mine. Two curls had spilled onto his forehead. A few freckles dusted his nose, and his eyes said he was sorry for me to go.
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Father asks frequently in his letters whether I fancy any Ayorthaian young lady or any in our acquaintance at home. I say no I suppose I'm confessing another fault: pride. I don't want him to know that I love if my affections are not returned
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I trust you to find the good in me, but the bad I must be sure you don't overlook.
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Who judges the judge who judges wrong?
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To pretend I was sliding down the stair rail. He laughed again. You should have done it. I would have caught you at the bottom.
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Kisses were better than potions.
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He is flawless, without a blemish. Majesic . . . muscular.
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I'm more interested in plot than theme, but I hope my values find their way into my stories: kindness, sympathy, effort, and humor!
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Although we didn't invite Lucinda, she arrived anyway-with a gift. No need, Char and I chimed together. Remember when you were a squirrel, Mandy said.
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Step follows step, Hope follows Courage, Set your face towards danger, Set your heart on victory.
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