Top 280 Chris Colfer Quotes (2025 Update)
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151. “Having something worth telling and a passion to tell it are what make you a good writer. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read novels or articles that used complicated words and witty wordplay to cover up the fact that they had absolutely no story to tell. A good story should be enjoyed; sometimes simplicity can go a long way.”

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152. “If there’s one thing life is good at, it’s surprising you.”

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153. “I had been on cloud nine all day until that point. But the higher your cloud, the farther your rain falls.”

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154. “I’m horrible at auditions anyway. Maybe that’s why I never got anything.”

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155. “Let’s just follow the Boy Scouts from Hades and hope for the best.”

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156. “Adventures were always best when there was someone to share them with.”

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157. “I grew up doing musical theater.”

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158. “And in your deranged mind, what do you think the lesson of ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears’ is?” Alex challenged him. “Easy,” Conner said. “Lock your doors! Robbers come in all shapes and sizes. Even curly-haired little girls can’t be trusted.” Alex grunted again and crossed her arms. She tried her best not to giggle; she didn’t want to validate her brother’s opinion. “‘Goldilocks’ is about consequences! Mrs. Peters said so herself,” Alex said.”

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159. “I was made fun of a lot in high school because of the way I sound and the way I was.”

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160. “The twins ran as fast as their legs could carry them. The Blissworm held on to Conner’s helmet like a jockey clutching the reins of a racehorse. It even slapped Conner’s bottom as if that would make him run faster. “Cut it out!” he said. “That hurts!”

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161. “I read once that all great writers have issues with their hometowns; guess I’m no exception. You can’t let your origins bring you down, though. You don’t get to pick where you’re from, but you always have control of where you’re going.”

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162. “Young people and dreams are like baby turtles on the beach. The eggs hatch and they have to scramble to the water before the birds get them. We all have our sights set on water, but only a lucky few make it there unscathed. Life has a way of swooping in and picking off the forces and beliefs that motivates us.”

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163. “Sure, he didn’t get what he wanted, but at least he’d leave the bar a little more of a sinner than a saint.”

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164. “The Queen of Hearts turned around and discovered the Tin Woodman standing behind her. The queen had never seen a man made of metal before, and a delighted squeal escaped her lips. She stepped toward the metal man with eyes like a predator.”

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165. “Although it broke her heart to be away from Butterboy, the distance taught the queen a valuable lesson and a secret to success: When you can’t have what you want, make the most out of what you have!”

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166. “I should retire for the night,” she said. “I know I make it look so effortless, but world domination is exhausting.”

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167. “Young love,” she said. “It doesn’t matter how old you get, you always remember it. You spend five minutes with someone and suddenly you never want to spend a moment apart. They become your sole focus and make you happier, more excited, and more inspired than anything before. They become your armor and give you strength and bravery and make you feel unstoppable. Life doesn’t seem so bad now that you have someone to share it with.”

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168. “Conner laughed at his own prediction. “And I’d just be trying to survive Algebra, not an army of thousands.”

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169. “She had to hang on to the bars tightly because the fairy dust was making her drift back to the sky.”

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170. “It was difficult for them even to go to school with just a small blemish on their faces; they couldn’t imagine the stress of facing the world as an enormous amphibian.”

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171. “My life is an awkward visit from the kid’s table while awaiting a History Channel special.”

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172. “Forgiveness is what we all need to forget the past, even if we.”

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173. “Does such a place exist where people can’t unexpectedly be helped or hurt?”

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174. “Alex, if you see Bob, tell him I briefly stepped into another dimension with your brother.”

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175. “General Marquis sat back in his seat. He let out a pleased sigh as his heartbeat and his racing mind caught up with each other. His eyes fell upon the Brothers Grimm storybook on his desk and a soft chuckle surfaced from within him. For the first time the fairy-tale world didn’t seem like an overly ambitious Arthurian quest – it was a victory within reach.”

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176. “No one ever changed the world by being beautiful.”

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177. “There isn’t just one cookie cutter in the shape of stardom, my friend; it comes in many sizes and colors. You just have to map out your own destination to it.”

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178. “Conner moaned a long weary sound under his breath. He had almost forgotten about the young troll queen who had been madly in love with him since they met. “Gosh, I hope divorce exists in this world,” he said.”

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179. “I have a sack of hate mail that I want to respond to. One day, when I’m tired or tipsy, I will respond and tell them what I think.”

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180. “Why do breeders get so attached to their young?” Rat Mary screeched. “You can just make another one, you know!”

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181. “What if every story ever told was just a realm waiting to be discovered? Perhaps happiness isn’t the only thing you were meant to provide keys for.”

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182. “I die, I don’t want to die in a cozy carriage or throne room, I want to die fighting alongside our people.”

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183. “Besides, anyone with an Internet connection feels they have the credentials to critique or belittle anything these days.”

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184. “Elf Empire. “I want you to listen to Conner and Alex and do exactly what they say, fly very carefully, always be aware of the sky around you, and make sure every landing is as safe and secure as possible,” she instructed him. “In other words, do everything you don’t usually do for me.”

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185. “So the beloved children’s book author took a deep breath, opened his own book to the very first page, and began reading, hoping with all his heart that the story would remind him where his sister went all those years ago...”

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186. “You can look at a hundred pictures and a dozen maps, but unless you’ve been to the city and felt its pulse, you really.”

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187. “The first cut is always the deepest, but not every cut leaves a scar,” she said.”

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188. “We all do our part,” Alex teased. “But if it’s any consolation, Red’s problems are a lot like weeds. No matter how many times you pull them, they just keep coming back.”

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189. “Like a phoenix, he immediately began calculating his path out of the ashes.”

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190. “We can promise to try.”

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191. “Some of us may get hurt,” Conner added. “Speak for yourself,” the Cyborg Queen said. “I can adjust feelings in Settings.”

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192. “Surround yourself with art and beauty that brightens your darkest days. Listen to music and poetry that always fill the cracks of your broken heart. Read quotes and passages that can soothe and motivate you when you feel the most discouraged. Spend time with people who make you laugh and distract you from your troubles. Nourish your soul and hopefully the mind will follow.”

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193. “Bring a sword to school. Trust me-those girls will leave you alone.”

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194. “Do I look like an expert in cloaked mammals?”

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195. “Masked Man – it was Dad!”

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196. “I, for one, am a CNN junkie. I’m convinced it stands for Chris Needs News.”

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197. “I don’t personally feel a responsibility to be a role model, but as the actor, I do.”

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198. “I know, I know! Which is why I need to go – so I can experience it for all of us! Please, can I go?” he asked, bouncing in little hops. Whenever Conner asked them for something he acted like a hyper Chihuahua.”

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199. “There were no parents holding them back, no younger siblings needing to be cared for, no one telling them they were going to burn in hell, and no one telling them they had an illness. There were no limits, no responsibilities, no religion, and no misunderstandings. In that moment, there was just the music vibrating through their bodies. The worst part was knowing the music and the moment would eventually end.”

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200. “You’d think after thousands of years on this planet the human race would have released some kind of handbook for teenagers, telling them how to get through teenagehood and get help for their issues. Yet here we are, struggling through it in our own ways.”

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