At the centre of every fairy tale lay a truth that gave the story its power

I never felt I was incapable of succeeding because I felt confident I could always learn what I needed to know.

Scary thought - what if I get to know myself and I'm someone I don't want to be?

You're never alone when you're reading a book.

Fear and love were sometimes the same thing both necessary unavoidable. Now she understood that it was okay to bleed if you know how to heal.

Unexpected change is like a breath of fresh air -- a little brisk at first, but magic for the body and soul.

At the centre of every fairy tale lay a truth that gave the story its power