Harriet the Invincible Quotes

“If you heard that a crazy hamster princess with a sword was attacking ogres who ate people, wouldn’t you consider a change of diet?” Harriet thought about this. It did seem logical, and it was cool that her reputation had spread so far, but it was a bit disappointing to come all this way and discover that the monster had already gone on a diet. “So what do you eat?” “Soy, mostly,” said the Ogrecat. “They do a pretty good person-flavored tofu. Of course, the texture’s not quite right, but everybody heard what you did to my great-aunt, so I can live with the texture.” He rooted around until he found the book he had dropped, which was titled To Serve Man-Flavored Substitute, and waved it at her.”
― Ursula Vernon, Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

“Princess Harriet celebrated her newfound freedom by jumping from the top of the highest tower in the kingdom into the moat. She survived three jumps and a belly-flop, because the curse did indeed have to keep her alive until her twelfth birthday. Wicked fairies put a lot of work into their curses, and they hate to see them thwarted by unfortunate accidents.”
― Ursula Vernon, Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

“For a princess, you are a singularly bloody-minded little thug”
― Ursula Vernon, Harriet the Invincible

“She was brave and intelligent and excelled in traditional hamster princess skills, like checkers and fractions.”
― Ursula Vernon, Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

“Ideally I’d like her to get to know the prince a bit before he kisses her,” said the queen. “Make sure he’s a nice boy and understands how to treat his mother-in-law. But that’s still a very good change, my dear!” She beamed at the youngest fairy god-mouse, who looked embarrassed by all the attention.”
― Ursula Vernon, Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

“The assembled crowd shrank back when the wicked fairy appeared, for it was immediately obvious to all that this was no ordinary fairy, but in fact the wicked Ratshade, who had placed third on Fairy God-Mouse Today’s Most Wicked List for eleven years running.”
― Ursula Vernon, Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible