Elizabeth Quotes

“If there was ever a more perfect day in the history of time it isn’t one I’ve heard about.”

“I don’t get nearly enough credit in life for the things I manage not to say.”

“Things happen and once they start happening you pretty much just have to hold on for dear life and see where they drop you when they stop.”

“Every war has turning points and every person too.”

Osbert was the only one who didn’t seem suspicious. He was so interested in the Decline of Western Civilization that he missed the version of it taking place under his nose.”

“The things that break your heart when you think there’s nothing left to break.”

“After all this time, I know exactly where I belong. Here. With Edmond. And that’s how I live now.”

“I guess the difference between Gin and me is that when Gin for shut in the barn she though Edmond didn’t love her anymore because I could feel Edmond out there somewhere always loving me I didn’t have to howl all night.”

“If you haven’t been in a war and are wondering how long it takes to get used to losing everything you think you need or love, I can tell you the answer is no time at all.”

“My father took one look at me when I was born and must have thought I had the face of someone dignified and sad like an old-fashioned queen or a dead person, but what I turned out like in plain, not much there to notice.

“Is it true that you are the smartest and fiercest dragon in the whole world?”

“Elizabeth was a beautiful princess. She lived in a castle and had expensive princess clothes. She was going to marry a prince named Ronald.”

“Well, a princess! I love to eat princesses, but I have already eaten a whole castle today. I am a very busy dragon. Come back tomorrow.”

“Elizabeth decided to chase the dragon and get Ronald back. She looked everywhere for something to wear, but the only thing she could find that was not burnt was a paper bag. So she put on the paper bag and followed the dragon.”

“He was tired when he got back, but Elizabeth shouted, ‘Fantastic, do it again!’ So the dragon jumped up and flew around the whole world in just twenty seconds. ”

“Elizabeth walked right over the dragon and opened the door to the cave.”

“Elizabeth, you are a mess! you smell like ashes, your hair is all tangled, and your wearing an old paper bag. Come back when you are dressed like a real princess.”

“Ronald, your clothes are really pretty and your hair is neat. You look like a real prince, but you are a bum.”

“Jeffrey, why don’t you just start looking? I’ve already looked everywhere I could think of.′ “I think its important that we do this rationally.′ Elizabeth shut her eyes and took a long breath. ‘Jeffrey.”

“So,” Jeffrey said, “where do you want me to look?” Elizabeth sighed. She was trying very hard not to yell. Jeffrey had come when she’d called, and he’d nodded while she’d described her early morning search along the stream and up the hill behind the house. But he had yet to look anywhere himself.”