{"quotes":[{"text":"She had not meant to name them, but she could not help herself; and having done so she thought, Let their names be symbols that their lives are worth the keeping. Let them struggle a little the harder, to keep their names.","author":"Robin McKinley","tags":["fairy-tales","fantasy","retelling"],"id":3520,"author_id":"Robin+McKinley"},{"text":"Everyone knows: people who cross boarders do so for a reason.","author":"M.D. Elster","tags":["alice","alice-in-wonderland","crossing-borders","dark-fantasy","everyone-knows","fairy-tale-retellings","fantasy","insane","insanity","leaving","madness","people","reason","retelling","retellings"],"id":8239,"author_id":"M.D.+Elster"},{"text":"In preparing for this ceremony,' Kai said, setting the bouquet on the mantel behind him, 'I did some research and learned that the word Alpha has held many meanings across history. Alpha can refer to the first of something,' said Kai, 'or the beginning of everything. It can be attributed to a particularly powerful or charismatic person, or it can signify the dominant leader in a pack of animals, most notably, of course, wolves.' His serious expression tweaked briefly into a teasing smile. 'It has meanings in chemistry, physics, and even astronomy, where it describes the brightest star in a constellation. But it seems clear that Ze’ev and Scarlet have created their own definition for the word, and their relationship has given this word a new meaning for all of us. Being an Alpha means that you’ll stand against all adversity to be with your mate. It means accepting each other, both for your strengths and your flaws. It means forging your own path to happiness and to love.","author":"Marissa Meyer","tags":["retelling","the-lunar-chronicles","young-adult","young-adult-fantasy"],"id":48347,"author_id":"Marissa+Meyer"},{"text":"Find me, my thief.","author":"Jessica Khoury","tags":["aladdin","jessica-khoury","jinn","quote","retelling","the-forbidden-wish","zahra"],"id":101545,"author_id":"Jessica+Khoury"},{"text":"She says affection is all very well being imagined, like a romantic fancy, but marriage should be based on practical purposes in order to last longer.","author":"Aya Ling","tags":["affection","cinderella","fairytale","fairytale-retelling","fantasy","marriage","retelling","young-adult"],"id":103868,"author_id":"Aya+Ling"},{"text":"A few fires flickered, plumes of dark smoke marring the ruby sky.","author":"Sarah J. Maas","tags":["acourtofthornsandroses","brutally-beautiful","fire","retelling","sarahjmaas"],"id":117532,"author_id":"Sarah+J.+Maas"},{"text":"Our stories are not new; yet, in the retelling we are reborn as heroes.","author":"Harley King","tags":["hero","reborn","retelling","story"],"id":131033,"author_id":"Harley+King"},{"text":"If I’m a monster, mademoiselle, it’s because man’s cruelty has made me so.","author":"Rachel L. Demeter","tags":["beauty-and-the-beast","cruelty","dark-romance","france","french","mademoiselle","man-made","mans-cruelty","monster","monstrous","retelling","trauma"],"id":163200,"author_id":"Rachel+L.+Demeter"},{"text":"Alice: I didn't know that cheshire cats grinned. In fact, I didn't know that cats could grin.Duchess: They can, and most of 'em do.","author":"Rod Espinosa","tags":["alice-in-wonderland","cats","graphic-novel","retelling"],"id":183600,"author_id":"Rod+Espinosa"},{"text":"For the last few centuries, these jeweled fruits have been my constant and sole companions. The greatest treasure in all the world, as comfortless as light to the blind.","author":"Jessica Khoury","tags":["aladdin","jessica-khoury","jinn","quote","retelling","the-forbidden-wish","zahra"],"id":244831,"author_id":"Jessica+Khoury"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":26,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}