Rise of the Isle of the Lost Quotes

“books are passports to a deeper knowledge and understanding of the world”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Magic is an expression of the unlimited capacity of mystery and wonder in the world.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Jane had a sweet, lovely laugh, and hours later Carlos discovered he was still thinking about it.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Good job," said Lonnie, who'd been watching from the balcony.
"Thanks," said Jay, pleased with how everything had turned out. He smiled when he realized he hadn't even had to steal anything to get what he wanted. He'd done it all by playing by the rules.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“The villain kids all had questions when they'd first arrived too: Was it okay to eat as much food as you could from the refectory? (Jay) Could you take as many classes as you could fit into your schedule—or even take two classes at the same time, if you worked really fast? (Carlos, of course.) Evie had wanted to know if they had to wear uniforms (they didn't), while Mal's only question was where she could acquire purple spray paint (the art studio).”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“You could save the kingdom, but you still had to pass Magical History.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Harry’s tub”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“archers”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Audrey”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Where did you get the idea to apologize like that?" Ben asked Lonnie, when their new friends were out of earshot.
"From my mother, said Lonnie. "I realized not every dispute has to be resolved with a sword. She said that sometimes a good apology can also do the trick.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Captain Hook lowered his hand as Smee fired the starting pistol. The race was on!”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“If she wasn’t Mal from the Isle anymore, who was she?”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Jay.”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Jane”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“Magical”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost

“They would rampage up and down the island, terrorizing step-granddaughters and traumatizing even the most stalwart goons, and no one”
― Melissa de la Cruz, Rise of the Isle of the Lost