Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
Those Grimm brothers," she said with a sigh, "they'll never amount to anything." And she was right because all they ever became was writers. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
Then, early, early, early in the morning-just as in countless Disney films-I heard a rooster crow. But guess what? They don't do it just… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
The wolf sniffed beneath the door to be sure this was a human cottage. The scent was undeniable. No pigs, except in bacon form.… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a characters predicament, but never to solve his problems. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
“That's very kind of you," she said bitterly, for she no longer believed in kindness. "And you're willing to do this...why? Because you're fond… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
“Still,” I said, “I am sorry. But I was desperate to rescue my sister.” “I understand,” the sagging dragon assured me. He explained, “I,… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
“And there was this sweet-looking little old lady with her white hair in a bun and everything, the typical grandmother type, and she was… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
There, close enough to spit on--if I'd been a barbarian and inclined to spit--was the dragon. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
A [reformed] vampire ... mostly tries to make reparation for his previous evil by doing good deeds-most commonly, apparently, going into the crime solving business. — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
“Number one rule for fiction: Coincidence can be used to worsen a character’s predicament, but never to solve his problems.” — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
She sighed. Loudly. "Physical appearance is not what is important." Yeah right. Tell that to any girl who hasn't bothered to put on a… — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
Giannine--What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet? — Vivian Vande Velde Copy Share Image
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