I thought it was her wicked stepmother who poisoned her...' '...Turned out the wicked stepmother had an alibi.' '...Seems she was off… — John Connolly Copy Share Image
I always found the witches and wicked stepmothers far more interesting than the 'heroines' - at least they actually did something. — Sarah Pinborough Copy Share Image
“It is customary to have vampires in stories nowadays - they are quite the norm, just like wicked stepmothers used to be.… — Jane De Suza Copy Share Image
Things we are accustomed to regard as myth or fairy story are very much present in people's lives. Nice people behave like… — Diana Wynne Jones Copy Share Image
Life and stories are alike in one way: They are full of hollows. The king and queen have no children: They have… — Franny Billingsley Copy Share Image
It is through hearing stories about wicked stepmothers, lost children, good but misguided kings, wolves that suckle twin boys, youngest sons who… — Alasdair MacIntyre Copy Share Image
“It is through hearing about wicked stepmothers, lost children, good but misguided kings… that children learn or mislearn what a child and… — Michael Ward Copy Share Image
Jane was my wicked stepmother: she was generous, affectionate and resourceful; she salvaged my schooling and I owe her an unknowable debt… — Martin Amis Copy Share Image
I've always thought it would be fun to update "Hansel and Gretel." I'd have these white parents in the suburbs with an… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
