Wood Sprites Quotes

“Just because we haven’t seen a dragon, doesn’t mean dragons don’t exist.” Louise stated the logic of why the scientists were reluctant to commit to a theory.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“I’m so sick of these wussy princesses and evil women. We’ve done the evil witches of Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel, the evil queen of Snow White and the evil stepmother of Cinderella. Is this some kind of campaign against femininity? Our choices are the evil and usually ugly powerful female or the helpless princess, desired just for her beauty? And what the heck is this shit about evil stepmothers anyway?”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“I do not let other people define me. I am who I am, and that is an intelligent and gracious human being. And as such, I do not drop to the level of bullies and trade insult for insult.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“Honor isn’t about other people, it’s about what you want to be,” Louise said. “A hero does the good and noble thing. The villain allows fear or envy or selfishness to let him ignore what is right.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“Jillian had chosen their cutest dresses that made grown woman start talking in abnormally high voices. (“Oh, just look at you! Aren’t you just so cute!” This wouldn’t be so worrisome if it wasn’t the same voice that women used with puppies.)”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“They wonder what is wrong with our country, but isn’t it fairly obvious that if children are being treated like animals instead of rational beings, as adults they’ll respond like monkeys?”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“The most important lesson Louise learned a week before her ninth birthday was the hardest one to keep in mind. Sometimes what sounded like a good plan wasn’t.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“Because Miss Jenkins believes in learned behavior instead of rational thought. What we should be taught is compassionate response.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites

“Jillian cried.”
― Wen Spencer, Wood Sprites