There is this weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you...you suddenly start seeing what you think of you. Adam Gidwitz More Quotes by Adam Gidwitz More Quotes From Adam Gidwitz You see, to find the brightest wisdom one must pass through the darkest zones. And through the darkest zones there can be no guide. No guide, that is, but courage Adam Gidwitz zone guides Home is where you can be yourself. Adam Gidwitz being-yourself home The oven became hotter and hotter, and Hansel began to sweat. Then a delicious smell wafted to his nostrils. Oh no! he thought. I'm cooking! He sniffed at the air. And I smell delicious! Adam Gidwitz smell sweat air Once upon a time, fairy tales were AWESOME! Adam Gidwitz fairy-tale fairy once-upon-a-time But beware, dear reader. For we go out into the wide, wild world, looking to change, looking to grow, looking for wisdom. But wisdom is hard to come by, and once achieved, it is very easily lost. Especially when one is leaving the wide, wild world - and returning to the place you once fled. Adam Gidwitz wild-world leaving lost So thirsty," Jack groaned. "So worried,"said the frog. I hope we don't starve to death." "Yes,"said Jill, "not starving to death would be nice." "So would not thirsting to death," said Jack "Thirsting isn't even a word," said Jill "It isn't?" "No." "Then what's the word?" "I dont know. You just can't." "Oh." This is, of course, the kind of inane conversation that occurs when people are slowly losing their minds. Adam Gidwitz nice mind people When you do what you want, not what you wish...' said the first raven. 'When you no longer seek your reflection in others' eyes...' said the second. 'When you see yourselves face to face...' said the third. 'Then,' the ravens intoned in unison, 'you will have found what you truly seek. Adam Gidwitz ravens eye reflection Maybe I've been wanting the wrong things. Adam Gidwitz wrong-things You see, Hansel and Gretel don’t just show up at the end of this story. They show up. And then they get their heads cut off. Just thought you’d like to know. Adam Gidwitz cutting ends stories There is a certain kind of pain that can change you. Even the strongest sword, when placed in a raging fire, will soften and bend and change its form... Trust me on this one. I know this from personal experience. I hope that you never will, but, since you're a person, and therefore prone to making horrible, soul-splitting mistakes, you probably will one day know what this kind of guilt and shame feels like. And when that time comes, I hope you have the strength...to take advantage of the fire and reshape your own sword. Adam Gidwitz pain fire mistake For, in life, it is in the darkest zones one finds the brightest beauty and the most luminous wisdom. Adam Gidwitz luminous zone
