Those Grimm brothers," she said with a sigh, "they'll never amount to anything." And she was right because all they ever became… — Vivian Vande Velde Brother 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Crow 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Behave 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 Character 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Dragons 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… — 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Age 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 Barbarians 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Business 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 Fiction 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… — Vivian Vande Velde Appearance Copy Share Image
Giannine--What are they going to do: smack me on the head with a pamplet? — Vivian Vande Velde Smack Copy Share Image
“After a little bit, [the wolf] heard a human voice call out from inside the house, "Little Red Riding Hood, is that… — Vivian Vande Velde Fairytale Copy Share Image
They'd poisoned me, dammit. Probably to trade my dead body to the barbarians for Wulfgar's safe return. Or maybe just for the… — Vivian Vande Velde Barbarians Copy Share Image
Mothers are legendary for being able to read the thoughts of their children at just the right moment. — Vivian Vande Velde Able Copy Share Image
if Saint Bruce doesn't like your poem, he chops your head off. — Vivian Vande Velde Poetry Copy Share Image
People always talk about good, fresh country air, but I kept getting wiffs of something that was neither good nor fresh but… — Vivian Vande Velde Air Copy Share Image
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