Second Time's a Charm Quotes

“Maggie looked like the sunshine main character of every story. Her curls were naturally beautiful and alluring, while mine were frayed and resembled a lion’s mane on a bad day—at least they did at that moment. Her eyes were pools of liquid brown like honey, mine were… seaweed green.
Her dresses were pastels and creams, mine were the darker shades. She wore pointed flaps with straps, I lived in my leather boots and embroidered socks. Even in that moment, Maggie wore an orange dress tied in a loose bow across her chest. I wore my mauve one with a brown corset embroidered with flowers. Cute, yes, but two different people. If someone came in searching for a lost princess, I’d believe them if they told Maggie it was her.”
― Taylor Epperson, Second Time's a Charm

“On our middle shelves, our few magical plants grew. We kept three in our inventory: dancing lilies, luck-me-nots, and snapping dragons.
The lilies wave in the sunlight, wiggling and dancing, which is why we put them in the window of the shop. Luck-me-nots are more for fun; you pick a petal then ask it a yes-or-no question. If the petal grows back, it’s a yes. If not, it’s a no. Snapping dragons are nearly identical to snapdragons, but they make snapping noises with golden sparks when touched.
Most magical plants and flowers are too high maintenance for demand. Ones used for cures are kept by medics. Ones used for cooking are kept at taverns or sold at markets. We’d had singing irises, but they had a problem of singing whenever they wanted—until I took clippers to their stems one night.”
― Taylor Epperson, Second Time's a Charm