Island of Fire Quotes

“People who care about each other don’t hurt each other or make each other feel small.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“-I'm not creative like you.-

-Of course you are!-

-I don't sing or draw or act or play an instrument. I can't make things.-

-That's not what 'creative' means, you know. Creativity is in everything.-”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“And so it was that in the midst of chaos and color and light, in the glorious rebirth of a magical world, there remained two small vessels dark and drained. And those vessels were the heart and the soul of a brokenhearted young mage, sobbing alone in the sand.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Aaron looked at Alex as they reached the bottom of the steps. "What? What is that? Jerkface? Is that good?"

Alex snorted. "Yeah, Aaron. It's really good. I think it means she likes you.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“but there was no time to marvel at his own awesomeness.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Alex,” Simber growled. He listened. “Clive, can you open this doorrr?” “No, I’m sorry!” Clive called. Simber growled. He looked all around, and then he backed up. “Look out,” he called. He took a running start and slammed into the door, his shoulders and wings crashing through the walls on either side. Wood framing, the door, and chunks of the wall splintered across the room. “Helllp!” Clive yelled. “Intruder!” “I am the help, you dolt,” Simber said.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Mr. Today’s Clue: FOLLOW THE DOTS AS THE TRAVELING SUN, MAGNIFY, FOCUS, EVERY ONE. STAND ENROBED WHERE YOU FIRST SAW ME, UTTER IN ORDER; REPEAT TIMES THREE. SAM & LANI’S TAP SYSTEM: A=1 TAP B=2 TAPS C=3 TAPS D=4 TAPS E=5 TAPS OR 1 SLAP F=6 TAPS OR 1 SLAP 1 TAP G=7 OR 1 SLAP 2 TAPS H=8 OR 1 SLAP 3 TAPS I=9 OR 1 SLAP 4 TAPS J=10 OR 2 SLAPS K=11 OR 2 SLAPS 1 TAP L=12 OR 2 SLAPS 2 TAPS M=13 OR 2 SLAPS 3 TAPS N=14 OR 2 SLAPS 4 TAPS 0=15 OR 3 SLAPS p=16 OR 3 SLAPS 1 TAP Q=17 OR 3 SLAPS 2 TAPS R=18 OR 3 SLAPS 3 TAPS S=19 OR 3 SLAPS 4 TAPS T=20 OR 4 SLAPS U=21 OR 4 SLAPS 1 TAP V=22 OR 4 SLAPS 2 TAPS W=23 OR 4 SLAPS 3 TAPS X=24 OR 4 SLAPS 4 TAPS Y=25 OR 5 SLAPS Z=26 OR 5 SLAPS 1 TAP”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“So he closed his eyes and imagined Artimé, the way it had been, he way he wanted it to be again. His hands reached out to include the entire plot of land. "Imagine," he said in a soft voice, picturing it all, room by room, the lawn with the fountains, the trees, the creatures. When he was certain he'd imagined it, he want on.

"Believe. " He believed with all his heart that Artimé could exist again. Believed that when he was finished with the spell and he opened his eyes, it would be there.

"Whisper." Alex imagined Mr. Today whispering these words over the desolate plot of land so many years ago, calling it to live a new, vibrant life, and he realized that he'd been whispering the words all along.
"Breathe." Alex took in a deep, satisfying breath and let it out slowly. He didn't forget it this time. He pictured himself breathing life into the world, giving it the air it needed to flourish once again.

And then: "Commence." The command to make it all happen. The beginning of everything. [...] he remembered the clue. Utter in order, repeat times three.

[...] When he finished the second round, he started one last time, his voice remaining soft. "Imagine. Believe. Whisper. Breathe." He hesitated, swallowing hard before the last one. And finally: "Commence."

Nothing happened. All was deathly silent. Alex remained very still, eyes closed, arms outstretched, feeling a sort of calmness inside him that he hadn't felt ever before. It almost seemed like he was beginning to float, peacefully alone in the world.

And then something did happen. The light through his closed lids grew pinkish-white, bright, and soon lights swirled around him, faster and faster, with colors joining in and growing stronger. He opened his eyes just as the land in front of him turned a luscious green and, with a great rumble, the enormous fountain broke through the ground, spewing up from the earth, the growing expanse of lawn rippling and resettling around it. The land spread farther, making Unwanteds along the shore lose their footing and tumble to the ground. Trees popped up to dot the lawn and for the jungle on the opposite side of Artimé. The gray shack spun and grew into the enormous mansion once again. The heat dissipated in an instant, and a cool breeze rushed in from the sea.

Alex gaped. "I did it," he whispered. And then he yelled at the top of his voice, "I did it!”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“I’m not stealing your people, I’m rescuing mine,”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“He ran out of the hospital ward and took the steps three at a time—he’d never been able to do that before, he noted, but there was no time to marvel at his own awesomeness.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“On the cool stone floor of their prison, Samheed and Lani huddled together to try to sleep.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Clive, says Alex is dead on the floor.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Ms. Morning played in the band with the fox (and the kitten, who played a tiny triangle),”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“You look . . . like . . . some weird, psychedelic pirate. A cute one,”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“The cat knows all. The cat knows all. When are you going to get that through your thick skull, Stowe?”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Aaron watched the girl. “I’m the High Priest Aaron. Stowe,” he added, and then felt heat rising from his shirt collar. “I know who you are,” the perfectly named girl replied, not looking at him. “Usually people bow,” Aaron explained, sure she would be impressed. “Don’t get your hopes up, Jerkface,” Sky said. She ran ahead.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Clive, says Alex is dead on the floor.” Simber froze.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“was one of those brave people, and she died.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“We live and die together. I took that oath”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“There was no time to look back. Only to move forward, to the dots on the horizon, and steer for them.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“There was no time to look back. Only to move forward, toward the dots on the horizon, and steer for them.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Maybe you could keep him away from the breakables, eh?” “Maybe I could let him crrrush you into tiny bits,” Simber”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Great protuberating conch shells!”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Hard stuff forces you to grow up fast...”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Simber stayed by Alex’s side, vowing not to leave until the young mage woke up.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Meghan nodded. He face was white and she gripped the railing.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“For a few moments, no one said a word. And during those minutes, Alex finally accepted the truth—that from this point forward, he would lead the meetings. He would be the caretaker of Artimé. He would have to protect, provide for, and serve the people here. He would be in charge of everything, and he would be responsible. He would make decisions that could save lives, or cost lives. It was he who would take the wheel and keep Artimé going in the same direction, or change it. He, young Alexander Stowe, Unwanted, was the new mage of Artimé. Like it or not.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“with nerves. He didn’t want to waste any time by doing any of them more than once, but he’d been too shocked and excited at the beginning to keep track of where he’d started.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“They had varied results, including one rather explosive multicolored vomit rainbow that the team oohed and aahed over, and even Sean was impressed once it stopped. He decided to keep a vial of that version in case he ever needed it for a practical joke.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire

“Day after day he lost Simber to the sea, Mr. Today to the spell, Lani and Sam to the silence, and Sky to his stupidity.”
― Lisa McMann, Island of Fire