The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories, #1)

by Chris Colfer

But what the world fails to realize is that a villain is just a victim whose story hasn’t been told.

“My most educated analysis, with all means of science and technology in mind, is that it’s magic,” Alex said.

“A flame may love a snowflake, but they can never be together without each harming the other.”

“It doesn’t matter how greatly you’ve been hurt or how much you’re hurting, it’s what you do with the pain that counts,”