When I was a little girl I used to read fairy tales. In fairy tales you meet Prince Charming and he's everything you ever wanted. In fairy tales the bad guy is very easy to spot. The bad guy is always wearing a black cape...
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Taylor Swift
There is the great lesson of 'Beauty and the Beast, ' that a thing must be loved before it is lovable.
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G.k. Chesterton
If you ever find yourself in the wrong story, leave.
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Mo Willems
The wolf said, "You know, my dear, it isn't safe for a little girl to walk through these woods alone." Red Riding Hood said, "I find your sexist remark offensive in the extreme, but I will ignore it because of your traditional status as an...
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James Finn Garner
...fairy tales, just a fancy word for lies...
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Cecelia Ahern
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