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Ocupation: Author

Life: b. February 14, 1982

Birthday: February 14

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Once upon a time, fairy tales were AWESOME!

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2010). “A Tale Dark and Grimm”, p.8, Penguin

Topics: Once Upon A Time, Fairy Tale, Fairy

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But beware, dear reader. For we go out into the wide, wild world, looking to change, looking to grow, looking for wisdom. But wisdom is hard to come by, and once achieved, it is very easily lost. Especially when one is leaving the wide, wild world - and returning to the place you once fled.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2012). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.110, Penguin

Topics: Leaving, World, Lost, Wild World

Home is where you can be yourself.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2013). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.171, Random House

Topics: Being Yourself, Home

So thirsty," Jack groaned. "So worried,"said the frog. I hope we don't starve to death." "Yes,"said Jill, "not starving to death would be nice." "So would not thirsting to death," said Jack "Thirsting isn't even a word," said Jill "It isn't?" "No." "Then what's the word?" "I dont know. You just can't." "Oh." This is, of course, the kind of inane conversation that occurs when people are slowly losing their minds.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2012). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.71, Penguin

Topics: Nice, People, Mind

There is this weird thing that happens, when you stop worrying so much about what other people think of you...you suddenly start seeing what you think of you.

Topics: Thinking, People, Worry

When you do what you want, not what you wish...' said the first raven. 'When you no longer seek your reflection in others' eyes...' said the second. 'When you see yourselves face to face...' said the third. 'Then,' the ravens intoned in unison, 'you will have found what you truly seek.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2012). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.73, Penguin

Topics: Eye, Reflection, Ravens

Maybe I've been wanting the wrong things.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2012). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.87, Penguin

The oven became hotter and hotter, and Hansel began to sweat. Then a delicious smell wafted to his nostrils. Oh no! he thought. I'm cooking! He sniffed at the air. And I smell delicious!

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2010). “A Tale Dark and Grimm”, p.26, Penguin

Topics: Air, Sweat, Smell, Ovens, Delicious

There is a certain kind of pain that can change you. Even the strongest sword, when placed in a raging fire, will soften and bend and change its form... Trust me on this one. I know this from personal experience. I hope that you never will, but, since you're a person, and therefore prone to making horrible, soul-splitting mistakes, you probably will one day know what this kind of guilt and shame feels like. And when that time comes, I hope you have the strength...to take advantage of the fire and reshape your own sword.

Topics: Pain, Mistake, Fire, Personal Experiences

You see, to find the brightest wisdom one must pass through the darkest zones. And through the darkest zones there can be no guide. No guide, that is, but courage

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2010). “A Tale Dark and Grimm”, p.106, Penguin

Topics: Guides, Zone

For, in life, it is in the darkest zones one finds the brightest beauty and the most luminous wisdom.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2010). “A Tale Dark and Grimm”, p.9, Penguin

Topics: Zone, Luminous

You see, Hansel and Gretel don’t just show up at the end of this story. They show up. And then they get their heads cut off. Just thought you’d like to know.

source: - Adam Gidwitz (2012). “In a Glass Grimmly”, p.143, Penguin

Topics: Cutting, Stories, Ends, Hansel And Gretel

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