In a Glass Grimmly Quotes

“There is this weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you...you suddenly start seeing what you think of you.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“Home is where you can be yourself.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“I'd say all mirrors are magical, or can be.
They show you yourself after all.
Really seeing yourself, though, that's the hard part.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“But beware, dear reader. For we go out into the wide, wild world, looking to change, looking to grow, looking for wisdom. But wisdom is hard to come by, and once achieved, it is very easily lost. Especially when one is leaving the wide, wild world - and returning to the place you once fled.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“When you do what you want, not what you wish...' said the first raven.
'When you no longer seek your reflection in others' eyes...' said the second.
'When you see yourselves face to face...' said the third.
'Then,' the ravens intoned in unison, 'you will have found what you truly seek.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“So thirsty," Jack groaned.
"So worried,"said the frog. I hope we don't starve to death."
"Yes,"said Jill, "not starving to death would be nice."
"So would not thirsting to death," said Jack
"Thirsting isn't even a word," said Jill
"It isn't?"
"No."
"Then what's the word?"
"I dont know. You just can't."
"Oh."
This is, of course, the kind of inane conversation that occurs when people are slowly losing their minds.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“Maybe I've been wanting the wrong things.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“When you are very pretty, people tend to remark on your looks. They smile at you more easily. They are more permissive of your faults. Soon, you come to believe that your prettiness matters, and that you are better because you are pretty, and that all it takes to get through life is a batting of your eyelashes and a twisting of your hair around your little finger, and that you can scream and pout and shout and tease because everyone will still like you anyway because you are so unbelievably pretty. This is what many very pretty people think.

Beware, then, for this is how monsters are made.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“They were amazing, fierce, beautiful children.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“If you’re the kind of person who does not like to read about suffering and bloodshed and tears, why don’t you just pretend the day did end there, and close this book right now? On the other hand, if you’re the kind of person who does like reading about suffering and bloodshed and tears, may I politely ask… well, what is wrong with you?”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“But beware...For we go out into the wide, wild world, looking to change, looking to grow, looking for wisdom. But wisdom is hard to come by, and once achieved, it is very easily lost. Especially when one is leaving the wide, wild world—and returning to the place you once fled.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“She looked up, over the bandage that was nestled under her chin, and saw that the big-belly man with the red beard was starting at her, shaking his head. He looked like he was crying.
"I got ya this time," he whispered, as if to himself. "This time, I got ya.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“Second of all, those fairy tales that you hear over and over and over again aren't even the REAL fairy tales. Has your teacher ever said to you, "Today, children, we're going to read a Cinderella story where the stepsisters cut off their toes and their heels with a butcher's knife! And then they get their eyes pecked out by birds! Ready? Is everyone sitting crisscross-applesauce?”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“word, don’t you? How could you not? I mean, come on. It’s like thirteen syllables. Here’s how: I-DECK-SUH VON FOY-ER, DARE MEN-SHEN FLYSH-FRESS-ENDUH.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“equally filthy shirt. “Well,” said Meas impassively, “that was a neat trick.” “Thanks,” Jill replied. Jack stared at the carnage around him, trying to figure out what had just happened. “Are you going to let us go?” Jill asked the gaunt old guard. “Certainly,” he replied. He stuck out his giant, bony, sallow-skinned hand to Jill. She”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“On the other hand, if you’re the kind of person who does like reading about suffering, and bloodshed, and tears . . . well, may I politely ask, “What is wrong with you?”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“There is this weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you. At that moment, you suddenly start seeing what you think of you.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly

“There is the weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you. At that moment, you suddenly start seeing what you think of you.”
― Adam Gidwitz, In a Glass Grimmly