“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
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
“You’re not evil, Sophie," Agatha whispered, touching her decayed cheek. "You’re human." Sophie smiled weakly. “Only if I have you.” — 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
“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
“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 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
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
“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
“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
“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
