Despite all my public misconduct, in the past year, I had learned the Elemental spells, the Doppelschlรคferin, and the preparation and flying of a magic broom; I had survived two months as prisoner of war, saving the life of captain Johanne in the process; I had escaped the dungeons of Fortress Drachensbett, and after an arduous journey successfully reunited with my double, so preserving her, and all Montagne, from Prince Flonian's rapacity, I would somehow master the despicable art of being a princess.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockI swear, every person I know gets far more satisfaction from doing good deeds than receiving them. Maybe thatโs the whole point in the end, all of us putting up with good deeds, tolerating them as best we can, counting the minutes until we have the opportunity to reciprocate.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockIโd promised myself that Iโd really work on talking more, talking about uncomfortable things, because I could see from Brian how well things could work out if you did.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockHow could I pretend to be someone else when I was already failing at being the person I already was?
Catherine Gilbert MurdockEvery fairy tale, it seems, concludes with the bland phrase "happily ever after." Yet every couple I have ever known would agree that nothing about marriage is forever happy. There are moments of bliss, to be sure, and lengthy spans of satisfied companionship. Yet these come at no small effort, and the girl who reads such fiction dreaming her troubles will end ere she departs the altar is well advised to seek at once a rational women to set her straight.
Catherine Gilbert MurdockDespite all my public misconduct, in the past year, I had learned the Elemental spells, the Doppelschlรคferin, and the preparation and flying of a magic broom; I had survived two months as prisoner of war, saving the life of captain Johanne in the process; I had escaped the dungeons of Fortress Drachensbett, and after an arduous journey successfully reunited with my double, so preserving her, and all Montagne, from Prince Flonian's rapacity, I would somehow master the despicable art of being a princess.
Catherine Gilbert Murdock