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.”
ADAM GIDWITZSo 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.”
ADAM GIDWITZBut 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.
ADAM GIDWITZOnce upon a time, fairy tales were AWESOME!
ADAM GIDWITZThe 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 GIDWITZEspecially when one is leaving the wide, wild world – and returning to the place you once fled.
ADAM GIDWITZMaybe I’ve been wanting the wrong things.
ADAM GIDWITZFor, in life, it is in the darkest zones one finds the brightest beauty and the most luminous wisdom.
ADAM GIDWITZYou 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 GIDWITZYou 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 GIDWITZI hope that you never will, but, since you’re a person, and therefore prone to making horrible, soul-splitting mistakes
ADAM GIDWITZWhen 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.
ADAM GIDWITZ“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?”
ADAM GIDWITZYou 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 GIDWITZHome is where you can be yourself.
ADAM GIDWITZWhen you see yourselves face to face…’ said the third. ‘Then,’ the ravens intoned in unison, ‘you will have found what you truly seek.
ADAM GIDWITZThere 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