Return to the Isle of the Lost Quotes

“Goodness works in mysterious ways. Even in the deepest dark, you’ll find a light to shine your way through.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“We’re the villains you root for in the story.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Strength didn't have to mean facing danger alone. Strength came from trust, and friendship, and loyalty.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Rely on your friends, and let their strength carry yours as well.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Yen Sid surveyed the young villains in front of him. „What you are about to do is very dangerous.”
Carlos perked up. „That's fine, my middle name is–”
„Oscar” said Evie. „We know.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“It’s up to you how far you go. If you don’t try, you’ll never know.” —Merlin, The Sword in the Stone”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Evil is seductive; you will have to remain strong and not fall prey to its temptations.” He stood in front of Carlos first and placed a hand on his head. “Carlos de Vil, you possess a keen intellect; however, do not let your head rule your heart. Learn to see what is truly in front of you.” Evie was next, and Yen Sid did the same, resting a hand above her dark blue locks. “Evie, remember that when you believe you are alone in the world, you are far from friendless.” Jay bowed down and removed his beanie so the good professor could lay his hand on his head too. “Jay of Agrabah, a boy of many talents, open your eyes and discover that the riches of the world are all around you.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Glad you guys are the ones going after v them and not me and Jace. We'd be too scared, all right. Crikey, you're all so brave."
"I'm not, really," said Evie. "But sometimes you have to do the things you have to do.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“were headed there most likely, but no, they are not there yet.” “But you said they’re not in the Isle of the Lost either,” said Carlos. He startled when Evie suddenly straightened in her chair. “The Magic Mirror!” she cried.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“meeting. Just because he was king didn’t”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“other unseasonal phenomena.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“aftershocks”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“I don't feel like a hero," said Carlos.
"That's okay," said Mal with a rueful smile. "Remember what the professor said? We're the villains you root for in the story.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“It's like Fairy Godmother always says," aid Evie, hugging a purple pillow to her chest.
"Don't let the stepsisters get you down?" said Mal.
"Goodness works in mysterious ways. Even in the deepest dark, you'll find a light to shine your way through.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Evie winced.
"What?" cried Carlos. "Are they hurting her?"
"Only with bad puns.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“What most people don't know is that anti-hero is another word for villain—or let me put it this way, an anti-hero is the villain that you root for in the story. An anti-hero is a hero who isn't perfect. An anti-hero doesn't ride up on a white horse, or have shining golden hair and wonderful manners. In fact, an anti-hero doesn't look like the typical hero of a story at all. Anti-heroes can be crude and ugly and selfish, but they are heroes nonetheless. As flawed as an anti-hero is, they're still trying to do the right thing.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“In Auradon, people stared at them because they came from somewhere else, and now on the Isle of the Lost, everyone stared at them because they'd left. In a way, it was just the same. Now they were outsiders in both places.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“His head screamed at him to run....
But his heart...His heart told him to stay and fight, that even if he was deathly afraid, he had to find a way to get the ring away from her. He had to prove to himself that he was brave enough, and that he was enough.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“were actually pretty hilarious—he hoped”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“Excuse me? she sent. What’s this all about? She looked around suspiciously, but the library was full of Auradon students diligently working on their Virtues and Values term papers on computer terminals or else absorbed in their Kindness and Decency reading. This week’s assignment was Snow White’s How to Keep a Happy Home for a Family of Seven (Dwarfs Optional).”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“escape the”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost

“A new Dragon’s Egg?” asked”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Return to the Isle of the Lost