Fairy Quote by Philip Pullman

The great thing about fairy tales and folk tales is that there is no authentic text.

— Philip Pullman

I wanted the chance to look again at very famous stories and see what made them work well, whether there were any ways in…

— Philip Pullman

Because here’s the thing: No matter how much one tells stories of magical beasts or impossible worlds, in the end, it is always the…

— Steven Brust

For most of human history, 'literature,' both fiction and poetry, has been narrated, not written — heard, not read. So fairy tales, folk tales,…

— Angela Carter

It's the problem with fairy tales. From far away, they seem so perfect. But up close, they're just as complicated as real life.

— Soman Chainani

Fairy tales have a hidden power, and their appeal never ends. They're the best way to get messages across.

— Michel Ocelot

“I think people should take mythology much more seriously, because it tells us an awful lot about the history of the human race. We…

— Jan Siegel

Why are so many of us enspelled by myths and folk stories in this modern age? Why do we continue to tell the same…

— Terri Windling

Fairy tales are experienced by their hearers and readers, not as realistic, but as symbolic poetry.

— Max Luthi

Because, as we know, almost anything can be read into any book if you are determined enough. This will be especially impressed on anyone…

— Anonymous

Fairy tales are not real. However, myths are the historical notes of those who were much wiser than ourselves. We therefore have no right…

— C. JoyBell C

Fairly tales are myths, and myths are only myths because there's a grain of truth in them.

— Silas Weir Mitchell