Katherine Perry > Katherine's Quotes

“If anyone had told me a year ago that I would find true love through a pea, I would have laughed.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“I could not deny the existence of God. I had seen His hand, felt His hand so prominently in my life. How else could this beautiful world have come to be? By some random bang? Nay, but by the breath of the Almighty, so Mary Lynde had called Him.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Held Captive

“And what did I, a sweet little innocent lady, ever do wrong?' I set my hands on his shoulders, arching my back, and grinned.
Xavier smirked, his eyes sparkling in that dangerous way. 'You stole my heart.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Held Captive

“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
― Shannon Hale

“I am soft. But that doesn't mean I'm not brave. I just save my bravery for when it's actually needed.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“Aragorn: Gentlemen! We do not stop 'til nightfall.
Pippin: But what about breakfast?
Aragorn: You've already had it.
Pippin: We've had one, yes. But what about second breakfast?
[Aragorn stares at him, then walks off.]
Merry: Don't think he knows about second breakfast, Pip.
Pippin: What about elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? He knows about them, doesn't he?
Merry: I wouldn't count on it Pip.”
― Peter Jackson

“Unfortunately, I understood exactly how she felt. Nobody should have to bow to a false prince.”
― Jennifer A. Nielsen, The False Prince

“What happened yesterday…that’s not a story lost amid newer headlines. A few news clips that’ll be buried under more news clips. An event that’ll be forgotten come 2002.
What happened yesterday will never fade. We will never forget. For the sake of the soldier, the first responder, the dead, the dying, and the grieving...for the sake of America and every person who ever lived or ever will live in our great country...we will never forget.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Daylight: A 9/11 Short Story

“We need to find our identity--how we define ourselves--in what God has to say about us.”
― Elisa Pulliam, Journey to Freedom: Bible Study on Identity for Teen Girls

“Grace is not merited. Forgiveness is not earned. Love is not bought. Each are given freely by the only One who can.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Prisoner at Heart

“And even in the midst of all this mess, He's workin' things out. He's makin' something bright, something beautiful, outta what the devil meant for evil.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Daylight: A 9/11 Short Story

“I want to be able to look at the sunrise and think about the new day ahead of us—to rebuild our broken lives, fallen towers, and kneeling country. To start over and make something bright and beautiful out of the smoke and ashes.”
― Grace A. Johnson, Daylight: A 9/11 Short Story

“Your identity will no longer be defined by how you feel, but by who you are--God's holy child--set apart for His good purposes.”
― Elisa Pulliam, Journey to Freedom: Bible Study on Identity for Teen Girls

“Faith is not just a thing or an idea or a feeling. It’s an action, a step you take and a leap you
make into God’s purpose and destiny for you.”
― Grace A. Johnson, With Fear and Trembling

“I’d told him I was trying to forgive him. As I lay in the grass next to the spell that could rid me of heart pain, I realized that a part of forgiveness was accepting the things someone had done—and the pain that came with that—and moving on with love. Forgiveness was a personal battle that must always be fought in my heart. Daily. And though I was tired of running and surviving and fighting . . . I wasn’t ready to surrender that battle yet.”
― Nadine Brandes, Romanov

“I smell magic.”
― Nadine Brandes, Romanov

“But I wasn't the only one with a gaping wound inside. We would all have to carry this pain.”
― Nadine Brandes, Romanov

“I nudged her. 'Now that you mention it, some of the guards out here seem particularly pleasant to look at.'
Maria sighed. 'His name is Ivan.'
His name is Zash, I replied in my head.”
― Nadine Brandes, Romanov

“My culture had affected my thinking without my consent. How many other things had it shaped without my knowing it? It made me want to examine things - to seek the heart of matters. Of skin color, of Keepers, of Igniters, of White Light, of all my assumptions.

How many of us acted and spoke out and fought for beliefs that we held because our environment told us to? As much as I wanted to blame my England, I knew the blame sat with me. I hadn't trained myself to discern. To examine. To seek the source.

That was about to change.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“She smiled up at him playfully. 'Well, I guess in that case, it's a good thing I've just been told I need a warrior hero for my husband. Apparently, that's what the kingdom wants. For myself, I want a man who's strong and loyal and good. And, even more importantly, one who brings out the good in me. One who'll make me into a better queen. And I think you might be the only man for the job.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Fugitive: A Reimagining of Little Red Riding Hood

“Remember, Remember, the fifth of November,
the Gunpowder treason and plot;
I know of no reason why the Gunpowder treason
Should ever be forgot!
Guy Fawkes, Guys Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parliament;
Threescore barrels of powder below,
Poor old England to overthrow.
By God's providence he was catch'd,
With a dark lantern and burning match.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“It was everything I had imagined and nothing like I had imagined at the same time. I suddenly knew with absolute certainty that I never wanted to kiss any other man. Max was it for me—would always be it.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Four Kingdoms Box Set One

“Her pa had told her once that true courage wasn’t because you didn’t feel fear. True courage was when you were scared of something, but you did it anyway because it needed to be done.”
― Robert Beatty, Serafina and the Splintered Heart

“I just want to know the truth.'
'I've given it to you.'
I shook my head, though I suspected his eyes were closed. 'You've given me your truth. I have to find it for myself for it to become mine. And curiosity is the first step.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“There were some points when I felt like the
least qualified person to lead this club.'
'Well, if you ask me, that makes you the most qualified.'
'Really? Why do you say that?'
'Because you’re humble, and God can usually work the most when we feel the least qualified.”
― Courtney M. Whitaker, Faith Under Pressure

“I just don’t want to live with a borrowed faith. I don’t want to accept everything our parents say as truth just because they’re our parents. I want whatever I believe to be my own.”
― Courtney M. Whitaker, Faith Under Pressure

“God doesn’t listen to us because we’re perfect. If He did, he wouldn’t listen any of us.”
― Courtney M. Whitaker, Faith Under Pressure

“Let God be God.”
― Courtney M. Whitaker, Faith Under Pressure

“You're still alive because God has plans for you, even if we don't understand what they are yet.”
― Elizabeth Camden, The Spice King

“You'd do that for us?'
He'd bring her pearls from the bottom of the ocean if she wanted them.”
― Elizabeth Camden, The Spice King