The Complete Fairy Tales Quotes

“She was in utter darkness once more. But when we are following the light, even its extinction is a guide.”
― George MacDonald, The Complete Fairy Tales

“But a man may then imagine in your work what he pleases, what you never meant!"

Not what he pleases, but what he can.”
― George MacDonald, The Complete Fairy Tales

“The fact was, that the moment he began to love Alice, his eyes began to send forth light. What he thought came from Alice's face, really came from his eyes. All about her and her path he could see, and every minute saw better; but to his own path he was blind. He could not see his hand when he held it straight before his face, so dark was it. But he could see Alice, and that was better than seeing the way-- ever so much.”
― George MacDonald, The Complete Fairy Tales

“It seems the way to find some things is to lose yourself.”
― George MacDonald, The Complete Fairy Tales