The Little Selkie Quotes

“Some people need a starfish in the face. It does them good.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“I apologize, Miss Dylan.' Cagney said. 'During the night, all of my lord's stupidity rushes to his head.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“We all have strengths and weaknesses. That’s what makes us interesting. If each person was the same, there would be no innovation.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“No touching!” Maureen shouted before chopping at their joint hands, breaking the contact.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“Mind your borders, Lord Dooley.' Cagney said. Dooley gave her his mournful eyes. 'But I'm trying to expand them.' 'Careful, they will shrink,' Cagney promised. Dylan shook her head. 'What?' Callan asked her. Dylan hesitated a moment before writing out, I'm glad I don't own land. Callan started laughing so hard he had to sit on a bench to recover.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“kept almost dying whenever I tried to leave you. It was quite frustrating.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“In Dylan’s experience, sailors on sinking ships either cursed or prayed louder than usual. All”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“when the bandits were still being rounded up.” “I remember.” “I wanted to go with you to round them up.” “I remember that, too,” Callan said. “And you said no, so I stayed behind.” “…and?” “Maybe you didn’t hear me. You said no, and I stayed behind,” Dylan repeated. “You mean he admires that I got you to do something you didn’t want to do?” Callan asked.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“Sorry,” Murphy said to Callan. “I didn’t think she would react so eagerly and impulsively.” Callan laughed as he also stood. “She only acts eagerly and impulsively. But that’s part of her charm.” “Glad you see it that way, because I don’t,” Murphy said bowing and trailing after her sister. No”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“To our bright future,” Dooley said. “Or to our ruin.” “You’re such a warm spot of sunshine.” “Thank you. I work hard for that image.” “I imagine so.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie: A Retelling of the Little Mermaid

“the shore was warm and soothing to her, embracing her like a favorite shawl as she sat on the still warm sand and watched the moonlight play on the water’s surface. The incoming and outgoing waves sounded a steady beat—their tiny white crests and white froth glowing in the moonlight. The reflected moonlight lit up the area like dusk.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie: A Retelling of the Little Mermaid

“She waded deeper in the ocean, her head cocked as she listened to whales sing, sea lions bark, and sea birds shriek. The sounds were a balm to her, soothing her unsettled heart and wrapping her like a warm blanket, promising her everything would turn out right.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“Dylan felt her world click into place. All of her senses simultaneously focused and spread. She could feel the whales singing far off, their song thrumming in her bones. She could feel the wave patterns of the water, the splash of otters playing farther down the coast. And ever so distantly, she heard the crooning of selkies in their seal bodies”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“I miss them. Father, Mother, my sisters—even Maureen. It’s horrifying to be alone. Dylan hugged herself and listened to the waves crash on the shore—a familiar lullaby.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“It was a voice that sounded like water—but not like the roaring ocean bass of Dylan’s father or the soothing brook soprano that belonged to her mother. This woman’s voice sounded flat and stale, like marsh water that hadn’t drained in a century.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“As Angelique spoke, light laced with ribbons of pale blue and green streaked around Dylan like falling stars. The light closed in on her neck, encircling it like a necklace. There was no pain, but Dylan felt pressure in her throat. The magic warmed her neck as it soaked into her skin, making her glow for a few moments. There was the sound of a great door closing, and the magic was gone.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“In front of her was a large…animal. She supposed it resembled something equine, but its mane and tail were made of black and blue flames, and its body was black like night and spotted with starlight. Perched on its back was a woman she thought beautiful and exquisite. She looked just a few years older than Dylan’s almost eighteen years, but every inch of her was gorgeous enough to banish the darkness laying claim to Dylan’s soul. The beautiful woman wore a dress, ocean blue and glittering in the dim light of the forest. As Dylan watched, it changed into a blue-green color.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“Because they remind me of seagull, and I didn't want them flapping around us all night. That would significantly raise our chances of getting pooped on, Dylan wrote.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“The comment threw her off a little, not because of the words—words were cheap, after all—but because of the way Callan looked when he said it.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“They popped out in a beautiful, fan-shaped room. The circular edge of the room was constructed of glass, giving a breathtaking view of the ocean on one side and the sun rising over the thick forest on the other. The floor was covered with an ocean-blue rug that had a pattern of shells and waves cresting the edge. In the center of the room stood a rectangular table. The legs were ornately carved with swelling waves, whales, fish, and even a seal or two.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie

“The enchantress and her mount were off—riding through the forest faster than should be possible. Light trailed after them like the tail of a comet.”
― K.M. Shea, The Little Selkie