“Is it really a Lie if someone is unwilling to see the Truth?” — Soman Chainani Lies Copy Share Image
It's the problem with fairy tales. From far away, they seem so perfect. But up close, they're just as complicated as real… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“You may have been born to do it, but that doesn't mean you'll do it well.” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Trust me, my dears, I am smarter than the both of you,” said Merlin.” — Soman Chainani Merlin Copy Share Image
“Sometimes the last person you should ask for the Truth is the one who knows it.” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“What's the one thing Evil can never have... and the one thing Good can never do without?” — Soman Chainani Evil Copy Share Image
“Agatha wondered whether in this room of heroes young and old, Hester was the greatest hero of all.” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Top-half students may use the Groom Room. Bottom-half students should use the time to reflect upon their mediocrity!” — Soman Chainani Education Copy Share Image
“I'm completely happy on my own, unattached and untroubled by the vagaries of love.” — Soman Chainani Happiness Copy Share Image
“But when children continued to disappear every four years, the village shifted their attention to burrowing bears, then phantom bears, then bears… — Soman Chainani Children Copy Share Image
“This is no longer a tale about whether you will find fame or fortune or your perfect little happy ending. This is… — Soman Chainani Fame Copy Share Image
“And Sophie and Agatha lived happily ever after, for girls don't need princes for love to call... No, they don't need princes… — Soman Chainani Fairy tale Copy Share Image
“Best Villainous Monologues, 2nd ed. Spells for Suffering, Year 1 The Novice’s Guide to Kidnapping & Murder Embracing Ugliness Inside & Out… — Soman Chainani Monologues Copy Share Image
“But you are my queen. No one but you. And I like seeing you wear it. Because as long as you do,… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“That sordid, slippery little Snake looked us in the eyes and dared us to sire a king. And tonight, that king will… — Soman Chainani King Copy Share Image
In the forest of primeval A school for Good and Evil Twin towers like two heads One for the pure And one… — Soman Chainani Escape Copy Share Image
“Professor Manley begins his first day of Uglification class by explaining why villains must be ugly to succeed. Ugliness releases you from… — Soman Chainani Evil Copy Share Image
“Sophie bristled. “About to die with your beloved prince and still thinking about me. My story will go on without you, Agatha.… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Well, for starters, you only wear black.” “Because it doesn’t get dirty.” “You don’t ever leave your house.” “People don’t look at… — Soman Chainani Cinderella Copy Share Image
“No one likes boys! Even girls who like boys can’t stand boys! They smell, they talk too much, they mess up everything,… — Soman Chainani Boys Copy Share Image
“She had always found villains more exciting than heroes. They had ambition, passion. They made the stories happen. Villains didn't fear death.… — Soman Chainani Death Copy Share Image
“Gently Agatha touched her face in the mirror, glowing from inside. A face no one recognized because it was so happy. There… — Soman Chainani Beautiful Copy Share Image
“You aren’t jealous that Agatha gets a boy and a crown and a kingdom and everything else?” Hort pressed in disbelief. “You… — Soman Chainani Badass Copy Share Image
I never think of my work as writing for a young audience, frankly, because I think it risks talking 'down' to them.… — Soman Chainani Audience Copy Share Image
“The thing Tedros liked about girls is that they always started the conversation. Most of the time, his job was just to… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“Hester glowered at her. “The biggest mistake a villain can make is to get caught up in revenge. Hansel and Gretel were… — Soman Chainani Biggest mistake Copy Share Image
“Hold on to me!” Tedros yelled, hacking briars with his training sword.Dazed, Agatha clung to his chest as he withstood thorn lashes… — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“In the late-day sun, the square had become a hive of preparation for the School Master’s arrival. The men sharpened swords, set… — Soman Chainani Bright colors Copy Share Image
“No one likes boys! Even girls who like boys can’t stand boys!” — Soman Chainani Boys Copy Share Image
“Agatha: "If you say anything smug or stuck-up or shallow, I'll have Reaper follow you home." Sophie: "But then I can't talk!” — Soman Chainani Copy Share Image
“If there's one thing I've learned in my long life, it's that every villain thinks they're the hero of their own story.” — Soman Chainani Hero Copy Share Image
