Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2024 Update)

1. “I would rather be punished for making the right decision than live with the guilt of making the wrong one for the rest of my life.”

— Shannon Messenger

2. “Team Foster-Keefe will always be cooler.”

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3. “Infinite possibilities. And none of them matter. What matters is here and now.”

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4. “Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.”

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5. “I’ve realized now that our world doesn’t define us. We define our world. And I hope you’ll fill yours with as much light and happiness as you can.”

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6. “All it takes is one to stand where others fall.”

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7. “Hey, all the cool kids are sleeping with stuffed animals these days.”

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8. “No wonder he and my brother don’t get along,” Linh said. “They’re basically the same person.” Practically on cue, Tam shouted from the bathroom above, “Dude – this guy uses more hair products than I do!”

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9. “A school isn’t a school until Sophie tries to destroy it.”

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10. “You can’t change who you are, or who your family is,” Tam told her. “Believe me – if I could, I would. All you can do is make sure you’re living by what you believe in.”

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11. “Actions never tell the whole story. Good can be done for the wrong reason. And bad can be misunderstood.”

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12. “He’s not all bad. No one is. That’s what makes villains so scary. They’re not as different from us as we want them to be.”

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13. “Remember who you can trust, and keep them close.”

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14. “Sometimes rebellion is the only course of wisdom.”

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15. “And it was hilarious,” Ro added. “One night he got out of bed and started doing a wiggle dance in his sleep and singing about Prattles pins. And another time he decided he was a baby alicorn and dropped to his hands and knees and galloped all over the house, whinnying. Greatest thing I’ve ever seen.”

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16. “I have a feeling you can do whatever you put your mind to. Now go prove me right. You know, so I can brag about it.”

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17. “Keefe raised one eyebrow. “You okay there, Foster? Your mood seems to be making some sudden shifts.” “Yeah. because I’m trying to decide if I can shove you off the stairs without knocking Biana down.” “I can jump out of the way,” Biana offered. “I can give him an extra shove as he tumbles by,” Tam added. ” I’d come up there and do it myself, but I’m trying to be a good brother and wait for my slothlike sister.” “I’d like to see you climbing in heels,” Linh told him.”

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18. “Okay,” Mr. Forkle said, clapping his hands, “that leaves us with a group of two goblins, an ogre, a Telepath, an Empath, a Vanisher, a Shade, a Hydrokinetic, a Technopath, a Mesmer, and a Pyrokinetic – and of course Miss Foster’s Telepath-Polyglot-Teleporter-Inflictor-Enhancer combination.” Ro blinked. “Wow. Now I get why everyone’s always trying to kill her.”

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19. “Never underestimate the power of the page.”

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20. “You are a sprout, fighting to take root among the rocks of our world. It’s going to cause a few cracks, but that is the only way for you to grow strong.”

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21. “Councillor Emery sighed. “You’re not going to make this easy, are you?” “I’m pretty sure that’s my job,” Sophie countered. “As the moonlark?” Councillor Alina asked with a notable scoff in her voice. Sophie smiled sweetly at her. “As a teenager.”

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22. “Because our family doesn’t decide who we are. WE decide who we are. Believe me, it drives my parents crazy. And sometimes, that’s the only thought that gets me through the day.”

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23. “It’s time to listen to your girl. No arguing – she’s smarter than you.”

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24. “And it all started with a field trip, a giant dinosaur model, and an especially noticeable pair of teal eyes.”

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25. “Success isn’t always about triumph. It’s about carrying on, continuing the battle. Even the fight can’t be won.”

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26. “You’d be surprised at how powerful hope can be.”

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27. “In the meantime, please try to remember that there is a difference between hiding by choice and hiding from fear. You should never be afraid of who you are.” -Della Vacker.”

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28. “That falls into the category of advice that sounds helpful but actually makes no freaking sense.”

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29. “Parents: Perfecting ways to humiliate their children since the dawn of time.”

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30. “It’s too bad Keefe isn’t here – you two could have a contest to see who whines the most.”

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31. “The star only rises at Nightfall...”

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32. “Take care of my moonlark.”

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33. “Careful,” Tam warned Marella. “She might toss you off this ledge.” “I might toss both of you,” Sophie told them.”

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34. “Wow,” Keefe said, coming up beside her. “Guess I can’t call her Glitter Butt until her fur grows back. How do you think she’d feel about Bald Booty?”

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35. “Sooner or later you’re going to have to solve the triangle. Or should we get real and call it a square?”

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36. “You deprived me of the snuggles-that cannot be forgiven!”

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37. “Hey Dex” Bex shouted. “Your girlfriends are here- and that guy who’s way cooler than you!”

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38. “Sometimes I get sick of being strong.”

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39. “What I’m trying to realize is that it’s okay to be different. If everyone were the same, we’d all make the same mistakes. Instead we all face our own things, and that’s not so bad because we have people who care about us to help us through. You have that, Keefe. We’re all here for you. No matter what.” -Sophie Foster.”

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40. “She wasn’t going to cry. She was going to fight.”

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41. “It takes a special person to see darkness inside of someone and not condemn them.”

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42. “Why do clothes never have enough pockets? There should always be lots of pockets... the more pockets the better!”

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43. “And I think you and Keefe have been spending too much time together. You’re starting to sound like each other.” “I know! Our little girl is growing up and getting so snarky!” Keefe pretended to wipe his teary eyes. “I’ve never been so proud.”

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44. “Keefe snorted. “Only Foster has a physician on standby.”

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45. “Ohhhh, does this mean I get to stab Keefe?” Ro asked.”

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46. “Man, one second you’re sharing your air with a dude, and the next second he’s trying to get you punched in the face.”

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47. “Only Dex would decide to jab a gadget with a stick.”

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48. “I guess when you love someone, you don’t mind making sacrifices.”

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49. “So is it strange coming here and not being the one on trial?” Keefe asked, “Because I’d be happy to help you break a few laws if you’re feeling left out.”

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50. “How do you stop the inevitable, when no one else will?”

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