35 Quotes by Karen Foxlee

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    It was like a slap. I dont remember her being mean before that. It made Miranda smile. The smile that unlocked something in Beth like a key

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    Everything that she saw glowing during the day seemed tarnished beside the light that was at the heart of the evening. the bleached color of things replaced by a beauty that stole into everything. the pale yellow leaves grew golden. The white gems opened up their hearts and shone.

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    But across the sea was this kingdom, and it was here I met the King," he said. "And the Snow Queen," said Ophelia, "who made you her prisoner.""Yes," said the boy. "But that wasn't straightaway. Many years passed first.""What were you doing for those years?""Well, mostly I played and ate sweets," said the boy.

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    If we knew everything would change we would have turned back but we didn’t know. Thats how things happen. Especially sunny days hide dark moments in their pockets.

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    Our house was like sleeping beauties palace after the enchanted spell is cast.

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    She was running out of the room as fast as she could, with the sword raised before her. She called back to her father. “I’ll be back soon. I’ve just got to save the world.

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    I’m really disappointed about how you’ve turned out,” shouted Mum like Beth was a slightly burnt biscuit.

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    Everyone tiptoed backward and forward past the door and looked at her sadness like it was an exhibition. A jewel in its case.

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