Quote

Some people are born with the first word of a language resting on their tongue though it may take some time before they can taste it.

Shannon Hale

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Shannon Hale
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: January 26
Author
Fantasy Author
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Salt Lake City
Utah
Born
May
Firsts
Resting
First
Tongue
Take
Taste
Time
Word
People
Though
Language

More quotes by Shannon Hale

Image
If you're listening Big Brother, I refuse to be Fanny Price.
Shannon Hale
Image
There you go...let it all slide out. Unhappiness can't stick in a person's soul when it's slick with tears.
Shannon Hale
Image
Razo hopped back up and adopted a posture that said he was completely unruffled, never had been, and in fact was ready to do something manly like lift boulders or swallow live worms.
Shannon Hale
Image
He had a dashing smile. It nearly dashed right off his face.
Shannon Hale
Image
... If we don't tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won't believe it.
Shannon Hale
Image
I am not sure I am ready to know what I think about that, so I dare not write it out.
Shannon Hale
Image
Your head will be fine,” said Miri. “It’s your neck you should worry about.
Shannon Hale
Image
He would never abandon her, never leave a gaping hole, and even if he died someday, he was preserved like a lab specimen from all the alcohol he imbibed, so he wouldn't look or act much different.
Shannon Hale
Image
There's nothing more aggravating in the world than the midnight sniffling of the person you've decided to hate.
Shannon Hale
Image
Will you accompany me in this dance?” he said, bowing and holding out his hand. “No, thank you.” Miri smiled. The prince frowned and looked and the chief delegate as if for assistance. Miri laughed self consciously. “I, uh, I was teasing.
Shannon Hale
Image
...all things speak, in their way, don't they?
Shannon Hale
Image
Time is a wind that keeps blowing in my face and mumbling words that don't make sense.
Shannon Hale
Image
As a general rule, writing is very inconvenient.
Shannon Hale
Image
If you were a woman, all I'd have to say is 'Colin Firth in a wet shirt' and you'd say 'Ah.
Shannon Hale
Image
I'm a terrible prince. I should put my kingdom first and everything else second, but your first. I want you by my side every second, but I know I would crumble if I lost you.
Shannon Hale
Image
How I keep trying to force our story into a fairy tale, but from the beginning, it's been more like a nursery rhyme. Bizarre and adorable? Just like you. With rings in your pockets and bells on your toes Ooh, I should really invest in some toes bells.
Shannon Hale
Image
They finished laughing and caught their breaths, and looked at each other, and Ani thought Geric looked at her too long, as though he forgot he was looking, as though he did not wish to do anything else. She looked back. Her took heart took its time quieting down.
Shannon Hale
Image
Even the jerks earn some of our affection. We can be glad they're gone and yet still mourn the good parts.
Shannon Hale
Image
He nodded. And if I don't make you feel like the most beautiful woman in the world every day of your life, then I don't deserve to be near you.
Shannon Hale
Image
Goodness knows she is too fierce for you Goodness knows she has eyes for a lord Goodness knows she yet will prove untrue Her cheek's blush is as false as her word
Shannon Hale