Our story is a 'once upon a time', but it's not a 'happy ever after'. — Rupert Sanders Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there was a lady. She had no children, and no happiness either. And at first she cried for… — Mikhail Bulgakov Copy Share Image
rush of pine scent (once upon a time), the unlicensed conviction there ought to be another way of saying this. — Paul Celan Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time, Isola Wilde was watching late-night television with her eldest brother, Alejandro, when Channel 12 broadcast a live suicide.” — Allyse Near Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, I dreamed of becoming a great man. Later, a good man. Now, finally, I find it difficult enough… — Edward Abbey Copy Share Image
When I used Claudia [Cardinale] for example, in Once Upon a Time in the West, she represented the birth of American matriarchy.… — Sergio Leone Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, government budgets were balanced, our money was sound, the streets were safe, and taxes imposed by all levels… — Harry Browne Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time there were two parents, two children, and a brick house with lilies in the yard. The parents died,… — Lauren DeStefano Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, I thought denial was a river in Egypt. It's actually the attitude of the Abbott government. — Bill Shorten Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, when I was young, people saw a wedding as an event that determined the rest of their life.… — Zygmunt Bauman Copy Share Image
There were dreams once upon a time, dreams now all but forgotten. On sad days I dust them off and fondle them… — Glen Cook Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there was a boy who lived in a house across the field from a girl who no longer… — Nicole Krauss Copy Share Image
My discussion is one that has gone all the way from Fistful of Dollars through Once Upon a Time in America. But… — Sergio Leone Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, the Reindeer took a running leap and jumped over the Northern Lights. But he jumped too low, and… — Vera Nazarian Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there was a girl who wanted to put her fist through a mirror. She would tell everyone it… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there were three kittens, and their names were Mitten, Tom Kitten, and Moppet. They had dear little fur… — Beatrix Potter Copy Share Image
On 'Swingtown,' I think that's when I was able to blend the character-slash-leading lady roles, and that's what I'm doing on 'Once… — Lana Parrilla Copy Share Image
You picked that out?” Caine asked. “That pink, plastic toy?” I turned to look at him. “I happen to have been a… — Jennifer Estep Copy Share Image
Here and there and not just in books we catch glimpses of a world of once upon a time and they lived… — Frederick Buechner Copy Share Image
Once upon a time you were a fish. How do you know? Because I was also a fish. You, too? Sure. A… — Nicole Krauss Copy Share Image
India does not need to become anything else. India must become only India. This is a country that once upon a time… — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
It was anyway all a long time ago; the world, we know now, is as it is and not different; if there… — John Crowley Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, an editor could try out one or two wacky books, knowing full well that their list would counterbalance… — Andrew Latimer Copy Share Image
If it happens that the human race doesn't make it, then the fact that we were here once will not be altered,… — James Howard Kunstler Copy Share Image
When you write your first novel you don't really know what you're doing. There may be writers out there who are brilliant,… — Robin McKinley Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there was a saucer pie. A saucer pie is one that is baked in a saucer instead of… — Maud Lindsay Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time she had felt trapped inside her story with its familiar characters and predictable plot. Now she felt locked… — Roderick Townley Copy Share Image
“Once upon a time there was a girl who was special. This is not her story. Unless you count the part where… — R.J. Anderson Copy Share Image
Once upon a time there was a Once upon a time there was a Once upon a time there was a Stop… — N.K. Jemisin Copy Share Image
Once upon a time, there was a clear set of choices that people made. Now there are so many choices of how… — Tamar Jacoby Copy Share Image
Money has lost its narrative quality the way painting did once upon a time. Money is talking to itself. — Don DeLillo Copy Share Image
Anyone can have a once-upon-a-time or a happily-ever-after, but it's the journey between that makes the story worth telling. — Chris Colfer Copy Share Image
Once upon a time and a very good time it was there was a moocow coming down along the road and this… — James Joyce Copy Share Image
People think that children don't know anything. It's enough to make you wonder if grownups were ever children once upon a time. — Muriel Barbery Copy Share Image
Once upon a time I would’ve leaped at the rare opportunity of curling up with Mom on the couch. But now it… — Maggie Stiefvater Copy Share Image
McGough: I'm sorry. I'm afraid I've caught poetry. Mr Bones: Oh really? Well, don't worry, sir - I used to suffer from… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
My films are often characterized by the lack of women present in them, except for this last one [Once Upon a Time… — Sergio Leone Copy Share Image