"Once upon a time there was a fairy godmother, but the rest of the time there was none. This story is about one of those other times."

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Source : Diane Setterfield (2007). “The Thirteenth Tale”, p.492, Simon and Schuster

Diane Setterfield

#Once Upon A Time Quotes #Godmother Quotes #Stories Quotes

“We are all born with the power of speech, but we need grammar. Conscience, too, needs Revelation.”
“Does Sex Matter? Of course it does. But does it matter enough to Matter? That's a different question.”
“I am convinced that this is the only means of advancing science, of clearing the mind from a confused heap of contradictory observations, that do but perplex and puzzle the Student, when he compares them, or misguide him if he gives himself up to their authority; but bringing them under one general head, can alone give rest and satisfaction to an inquisitive mind.”
“As an undergraduate, I did maths and physics. That doesn't make me a scientist. So I try to read and understand and talk to scientists.”
“Originally I considered myself a singer.”
“Humility is as good for the soul as it is for the memory”

Source : Patricia C. Wrede (2010). “Thirteenth Child”, p.96, Scholastic Inc.
“If you examine your motive for doing anything, you'll soon discover that your reason is that you believe it will make you happy.”
“Art is incredibly subjective. What is great art to one person isn't necessarily to another.”

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