Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2025 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. “Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

5. “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!”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

8. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

9. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

11. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

14. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

15. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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.”

— Shannon Messenger

17. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

18. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

26. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

29. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

30. “Joy gives us strength and confidence. Love pushes us to try harder and never give up. Fear clouds our judgment or holds us back. Sorrow strips us of our energy and hope. Anger makes us reckless, or too aggressive.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

38. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

41. “Take care of my moonlark.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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.”

— Shannon Messenger

44. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

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

— Shannon Messenger

47. “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.”

— Shannon Messenger

48. “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?”

— Shannon Messenger

49. “Keefe whistled, “Remind me never to get on your bad side, Dizznee.”

— Shannon Messenger

50. “It reminds us just how small we really are, and how big the rest of the world is by comparison. One person is not the source of anything – it’s millions of pieces all working together. And it shows us that there’s always hope – always light. No matter how much darkness we might be facing.”

— Shannon Messenger