The Twelve Dancing Princesses Quotes

“Oh, you’re still in that stage where neither of you have confessed yet. How cute,” Angelique added drolly. She rolled her eyes and sipped her tea. “If I didn’t know better, I would swear there was some kind of love blessing on this generation,” she grumbled. “Everyone is getting married and falling in love in situations that, frankly, I don’t think are at all romantic—much less logical!”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“I’m starting to wonder why Alastryn hasn’t created a spell to silence you during important occasions,” Quinn sighed. “She has. It took me two years to learn how to counter it,” Emerys said proudly.”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“Your fake smiles are like a mask,” Emerys said impatiently. “I can’t stand masks. Insult me to my face if you like, but just be you—none of this fake nonsense!”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“I’m a soldier. I have killed, plundered, and spilled blood. I know the pain of ending a life…but being a soldier isn’t really about death and destruction. It’s about protecting others and shouldering a burden so children can still play in the streets, villages can flourish, and civilians can travel without fear.”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“Nothing to humble a person like complete and utter helplessness. But isn’t there someone—anyone—who could shatter this?”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“Though if you walk into homes and rooms without knocking, someone is bound to smack you upside the head.”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses

“arse.”
― K.M. Shea, The Twelve Dancing Princesses