45 Quotes by Elizabeth Lim

Even the small joys are worth cherishing, and they will lead you to greater ones.""I want to help you," said Cinderella. "I want magic to return to Aurelais."Lenore shook her head sadly. "That would take a miracle.""You once told me miracles take a little time.

I will stay by your side until the fire in the sun grows cold and the light of the moon is no more. Until time blots out the stars.

There was something about her... the blueness of her eyes had arrested him in his place. A hint of sadness had touched them when he'd spoken, and he wondered why. Part of him wished he could go back to her and make her smile.A mad possibility entered his mind. It made no sense at all, yet he couldn't get it out of his head. She'd looked so familiar...No, it couldn't be her.

The sight of Cinderella descending the staircase made Lenore's heart swell. Gabrielle's daughter looked so much like her. The same golden hair, with hints of red like the first leaves of autumn when touched by the sun. The same blue eyes, like cornflowers in midsummer.

You've had days to observe the duchess. I told you I wanted to hear everything.""She takes her tea three times a day, steeped for four minutes-""I don't care about her tea-drinking habits!""Forgive me, Your Grace. You never told me exactly what you do care about.

When I had no hope left at all that things would get better, my fairy godmother came. I wonder now if hope is the most powerful magic of all.""Hope, and I'd add a thick skin," said Genevieve sensibly. She touched Cinderella's shoulder. "I should have guessed that you have a fairy godmother. The fairies come to those with the heart to change the world around them. You are certainly no exception, Cindergirl.

Tonight, you'll show them you're as lovely as your name."You're as lovely as your name, Cinderella echoed in her thoughts.It was almost like something her father had said once, when Drizella and Anastasia first made fun of her name.Your name is lovely, he'd chided her, just like you. Do you want me to call you Ella?No, Papa. I like Cinderella.Then ignore them. You're stronger than that, my darling.

Through the glass was a marvelous display of layered cakes decorated with pink rosettes and candied fruits, chocolate-laced cookies, and buttery pastries dotted with jam.

Women are always waiting on men- let it be the other way around for a change.