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Fairy tale Quote by Judith McNaught

“It doesn't feel swollen," he commented, bending his head torward her ankle again. "Does it hurt at all?" "Very little. Not nearly as much as my dignity." "In that case, by tomorrow your ankle and your dignity will probably be fine." Still crouching, he cupped her heel in his left hand and reached…” quote by Judith McNaught
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““It doesn't feel swollen," he commented, bending his head torward her ankle again. "Does it hurt at all?" "Very little. Not nearly as much as my dignity." "In that case, by tomorrow your ankle and your dignity will probably be fine." Still crouching, he cupped her heel in his left hand and reached over to pick up her sandal with his right. Just as he was about to slip the sandal onto her foot, he glanced up at her and his lazy smile sent Lauren's pulse racing as he asked, "Isn't there some fairy tale about a man who searches for the woman whose foot fits into a glass slipper?" She nodded, her eyes bright. "Cinderella." "What happens to me if this slipper fits?" "I turn you into a handsome frog," she guipped.””

Judith McNaught

About This Quote

Source Novel: “The Fairy Tale of the Frog Prince” (fictional excerpt)

A whimsical exchange blends humor and romance, using a fairy‑tale motif to explore intimacy and playful vulnerability.

In simple terms: A playful, romantic scene uses a fairy‑tale reference.

Key Takeaway

Use humor to deepen connection.

Themes

romance humor fairy‑tale vulnerability

Mood

lighthearted flirtatious

Type

fictional romantic

When to use this quote

  • dating
  • storytelling
  • light‑hearted flirtation

Key Concepts

playfulness intimacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can humor strengthen a relationship?
  • What does the glass slipper symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective

May trivialize deeper emotional issues.

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