Magical Realism Quotes

“María was out of the blocks the moment she heard the doorbell jangle. She came rushing from the kitchen to greet her childhood friend with cilantro hugs and chipotle kisses.”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“One thing I hate about being ill is that no one believes it unless I share it all with them, and even then they don’t act on it.”
― Gillian Polack, Borderlanders

“... he slipped in and out of himself, testing which disguise to use. He knew it had to be his most clever. The Sisters were too astute for his usual chicanery.
He flapped his wings, then soared. The shape of an eagle, useful for fast travel across worlds, but only temporary. Not convincing enough to hide his true identity.
... He pushed out of the eagle skin and leaped away from the horde of birds, springing into the sky. Into nothingness.
Instead of transforming into another creature, he hovered in between. Dangling on the mouth of wind. He rumbled with pleasure, at his own cleverness, born out of accident and indecision: he had become pure air.
Without effort, he whooshed past the threshold into the cave, into the bark of the Great Tree, winding cleverly under and over and through a maze of roots and rough stone, past every trick and trap the Sisters had set. He delighted at the speed at which he travelled, catching himself just in time, before his enthusiasm revealed the disguise. Slowing impulse to a mere draft, sucking into himself, he reached the very heart of the Norns’ lair. The Great Hall of Time.”
― Michelle Grierson, Becoming Leidah

“Remember, there are some real monsters out there, Lana, and you are safer seeing people for what they are.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“The tenth lesson of wizard training is to pay attention to warning signals in your life. Become alert to what the universe is trying to point you away from. If you can wake up fast enough, certain tragedies (though not all) can be avoided. And for those times when you don't manage to wake up fast enough, be kind to yourself in the storm that will follow.”
― Echo Brown, Black Girl Unlimited

“There is not always a good guy. Nor is there always a bad one. Most people are somewhere in between.

Conor shook his head. "That's a terrible story. And a cheat."

It is a true story, the monster said. Many things that are true feel like a cheat. Kingdoms get the princes they deserve, farmers' daughters die for no reason, and sometimes witches merit saving. Quite often, actually. You'd be surprised.”
― Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls

“The midday sun was leopardskin-dappled through the trees, painting a translucent rainbow in the fountain’s mist...”
― Kevin Ansbro, In the Shadow of Time

“Once upon a time, in a little green house at the top of the world, there lived a girl who knew that stories didn't stay in their books. She discovered that other people didn't know this, didn't want to know this, and so she hid the things she found. Now the girl was a mother, and she had her very own daughter; a clever, sweet creature who filled her life with color and beauty. And the mother began to show her child the secrets that no one else saw.”
― Nicole Lesperance, The Wide Starlight

“She was both as beautiful and terrifying as the rumours had suggested.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Alannah’s heart leaped out of her chest, making way for the butterfly invasion.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“What about unicorns?’
Brendan smiled. ‘You still got a thing for them, huh? You’ll be pleased to know they are real, although rare. Apparently only virgin mages can see them though.’
Alannah felt a wave of disappointment and tried her hardest to keep a neutral face.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“In spite of being a marketing guy for over 40 years, I never realised how challenging it would be to gain global traction for the Irish romantic fantasy novel, Dolphin Song. It's succeeding, but the workload has been terrific.”
― Tom Richards, Dolphin Song

“Most families have secrets. Locked deep within their family tree, these secrets are hidden from the rest of the world.
Now, it was said most families, because there is one family with one extraordinary secret. A secret so wonderful and terrific that its impact changed many lives forever.”
― Carolina Ugaz-Morán, Aline and the Blue Bottle

“Halloween children bear the blessing and curse of seeing through the veil separating the visible and invisible worlds. We recall with vivid clarity the sweet embrace of that which made us. We carry it with us even when we are told by others to fear it.”
― Sasha Graham, The Magic of Tarot: Your Guide to Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells

“Today also represents the struggle between light and dark within all of us…
It is crucial that I remind you all of this and the consequences of slipping into the left-hand path.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“I am the Maiden,
the Mother,
and the Crone.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“A glimpse of the bench reminded her of the effort required to work the coffee machine. So, Alannah gazed longingly into her empty coffee mug, hoping it would refill itself. Maybe if she focused hard enough, she could summon a cup of the divine drink.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Over the last few days, she had come to share the feline’s favourite pastime of watching the world go by.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Almost without thinking, she ran a finger beneath the central fastening and drew it back with a start when she pricked herself. A small drop of blood fell upon the moonstone adorning it and she heard the catch mechanism release.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“The sky was full of dark clouds that looked like her eyes, heavy with tears pushing to be released.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“So, is it true?’ she asked.
Feeling completely bewildered, he bit. ‘Is what true?’
‘That you can lob lightning bolts and shit.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“We all have darkness inside, even Liam. It’s what we do to keep it in check that matters.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Well sure, but the point of the question is, magic is not its own self-contained thing. It’s all bound up in science and religion and philosophy.’ Brendan gave Alannah the most unsteady bedroom eyes she had ever seen, before saying, ‘Really. Philosophically. Deep.’
She glared at him levelly. ‘You’re such a slut.’
‘I am a lover…’ Brendan countered quickly, before misjudging the position of his seat and falling to the floor: ‘Of knowledge.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Nothing could have prepared her for what they looked like with the veil lifted. She thought fairies would be pretty (and sure some of them were) but there were so many sharp teeth and claws, some with skin in shades of green, grey, silver, or gold and all of them with pointed ears.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“The doll had blonde hair and a purple dress and as Monique worked her magic, the doll began to walk. It was the stuff of nightmares and Don Mancini movies.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 1

“Every woman goes through changes in their midlife. Just not… these changes.”
― Iris Bird

“Having powers and mastering your powers are two very different things.
One is given. The other must be earned.”
― Carolina Ugaz-Morán, Aline and the Blue Bottle

“Don’t be scared, even if things change. Don’t forget to keep writing. Welcome to the House of Dreams.”
― Gillian Polack, Borderlanders

“Alannah had expected more focus on hunting magic criminals when she signed up for the Mages Council. It made her mourn the days of fighting her grandmother’s threats.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 2

“There was no keeping Alannah from her calling. The magic in her blood would never allow her to continue her old mundane existence.”
― Laelia Starla, Winter's Maiden 2