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“Without knowing why, she brought her hair up to Pascal again. She knew he wouldn't be hurt. The little lizard was intrigued by whatever was going on; he nosed into her locks like a curious kitten. Immediately the sparkles that pulsed through her hair danced around him, falling and flickering. Soon…” quote by Liz Braswell
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““Without knowing why, she brought her hair up to Pascal again. She knew he wouldn't be hurt. The little lizard was intrigued by whatever was going on; he nosed into her locks like a curious kitten. Immediately the sparkles that pulsed through her hair danced around him, falling and flickering. Soon they completely covered the little lizard like snow. Rapunzel watched, enchanted. Then he sneezed. Embers of magic flicked and faded as they fell to the earth. Rapunzel gasped. Pascal was perfectly fine. He just wasn't-- Pascal . He was an entirely different lizard. A lizard Rapunzel had never seen before, in books or anywhere. His eyes were now two balls that perched on the sides of his head and looked around independently of each other. His back was a graceful arch. His feet had two pairs of strange toes that opened up in the middle like claws. And his tail! It curled around and around and clasped onto her arm- prehensile and grasping, not a limp thing that just hung there to help with balance (and to occasionally break off and confuse a predator). And he was looking at himself! Holding his feet out one at a time and admiring them, thwacking the tip of his tail and snapping his mouth in satisfaction. Like a... person. He thoughtfully gazed back at his body, considering it. His skin suddenly started to change color: a wave of brown, and then red, pulsed through him from nose to tail. " Pascal! " Rapunzel cried. " You're a dragon! " She only wished he had turned into a slightly larger dragon so she could ride and/or hug him.””

Liz Braswell

About This Quote

Source Novel: Rapunzel's Tale, Liz Braswell, 2015

A magical transformation reveals hidden identity, showing that love and curiosity can uncover unexpected selves.

In simple terms: Magic reveals true nature.

Key Takeaway

Embrace curiosity and love.

Themes

identity transformation love

Mood

wonderful dreamy

Type

fantasy inspirational

When to use this quote

  • reading
  • creative writing
  • fantasy storytelling

Key Concepts

self‑discovery magical realism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the lizard’s change symbolize?
  • How does love influence transformation?
A Different Perspective

The fantastical may distract from real emotional growth.

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