Ghosts of Greenglass House Quotes

“This house had survived for many, many years. It had copper pipes that reached down into the earth like roots, its woodwork had taught its stonework how to breathe in exchange for lessons in strength, and the ironwork that chased the eaves and climbed the walls and curled along the windows danced in the sunset.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“In situations when you need the parts of you that trace their lineage to the monks of the air, the ecstatic in you will still be present, keeping you from flying as effortlessly as a monk who does not carry a sun. And at times when you need that sun to burn its brightest, the part of you that is a monk will shiver its wings. Perhaps your greatest challenge will be finding a way to be at peace with yourself. As your mother, I could wish you did not have to face that trial. But I would not have you face the agony of denying who you are, either.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Georgie's eyelids lowers dangerously. "The thing about meditation is that it works best if people don't tell you you're doing it wrong.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“He broke my coffee maker. This person is not just tricky, he's evil. Who messes with someone's coffeepot? That's hitting below the belt.”
― Kate Milford , Ghosts of Greenglass House

“yeah,” Sirin whispered. “Two stories with eye sockets.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“I think,” Mr. Hakelbarend said, taking a sip, “that the point of a story of the miraculous is to convey a truth, not necessarily to be true.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“bet you a hundred invisible pancakes”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“It could be toast and instant noodle soup and I'd be perfectly content," Emmett assured her. "I'm a simple fellow at heart. And in a pinch, some of my colored pencils are kind of tasty —not that I've tried them or anything.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“But even the miraculous can fade into the background and become invisible when you can’t look past something that seems closer and more menacing.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“The sweep swore.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Perhaps your greatest challenge will be finding a way to be at peace with yourself. As your mother, I could wish you did not have to face that trial. But I would not have you face the agony of denying who you are, either.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“He glanced that way, and a small hand waving a book appeared over the top of a garment rack. "Time of Unutterable Algorithms." The hand disappeared, then reappeared. It looked empty at first, but then, as Meddy moved her wrist, Milo caught a slight flash from one knuckle. "Ring of Wildest Abandon." Then Meddy's head and shoulders appeared as she climbed up and leaned over the top of the rack. With her other arm, she brandished a carved walking stick. "Eglantine's Patent Blackthorn Wishing Stick, guaranteed to offer considered advice before granting requests. What about you?"

Milo laughed. He held up the red case. " Slywhisker's Crimson Casket of Relics, including the Ocher Pages of Invisible Wards, the Ever-Sharp Inscriber of Rose-colored Destinies, and the Flask of Winds and Voids"

Meddy whistled. "You don't mess around."

"I learned from the best.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Don't stay out long or whatever a responsible adult would say. Wear a hat and what not."

"Yeah, I'll tie my shoes and everything.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Okay, look, I know you're not supposed to share information about your guests. But do you happen to know if..."

"If what?" Milo asked warily. If their criminals? If, say I happened to be a criminal too, might I be interested in what they're up to? If your parents woould flip out if I battled them over stolen goods after breakfast?”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“That thing is good luck?" Emmet asked darkly. Nobody had to wonder what he meant by 'that thing”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Sounds like you found a way to be together.” Even Milo didn’t have any trouble interpreting the look he gave Clem. “Looks like people can find a way, huh?”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“back in the days before he learned that monsters lived in houses just like everyone else.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Peanut butter and coffee is . . .” He kissed the tips of his fingers.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“Whalebone fan Spherical chalkboard Locks (11) Keys (“a handful”) Reflecting circle Deck of cards”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“H.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House

“on the doorstep of December.”
― Kate Milford, Ghosts of Greenglass House