Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2026 Update)
Page 10 of 10

451. “But it didn’t help that I skipped six grades and had a bad habit of reminding teachers to collect our homework.”

— Shannon Messenger

452. “Linh grinned. “I think I need to get Happy Shadow Thoughts embroidered on a tunic for you – with a bunch of smiley faces.” “I definitely think I need to see him wear that,” Sophie agreed. “Especially if it’s pink.” “Hot pink,” Linh decided. “With sparkly letters.” “And it should say Angry echoes – beware! on the back!” Sophie added.”

— Shannon Messenger

453. “Kinda looked like Sophie and Fitz were “together.” Huh. My little girl is growing up!”

— Shannon Messenger

454. “Sadly, there’s no cure for teenage angst,’ Elwin told her,...”

— Shannon Messenger

455. “It takes a keen eye to find the trail.” “Yeah, well, did those keen eyes of yours also see you just stepped in a big pile of sasquatch poop?” Keefe asked.”

— Shannon Messenger

456. “It wasn’t all your fault. He glared at Keefe, and Keefe blew them a kiss. He’s lucky I don’t shove that book somewhere he really won’t appreciate it.”

— Shannon Messenger

457. “You’re thinking that you’re the only one at this table with any common sense,” she announced. “And you’re tired of watching Kenric stare at Oralie.”

— Shannon Messenger

458. “STOP!” Keefe held up his hands. “Ground rules for this conversation: All talk of alicorn baby-making is off the table – got it? Otherwise I’ll have to rip my ears off. And for the record, I do not want to be there when Baby Glitterbutt arrives.” “Me either,” Fitz said. “My dad made me go to the Hekses’ unicorn preserve for a delivery one time.” He shuddered. “Who knew they came out so slimy?” “Ew, dude,” Keefe said. “I did not need to know that.”

— Shannon Messenger

459. “His hard eyes focused on Keefe. “If Sophie returns with so much as a scratch, I’ll let Grizel determine your punishment – and I think you’ll find it to be creative and memorable.” “Live in fear of the scary girlfriend,” Keefe mumbled. “Got it.” “And the terrifying father,” Grady added. “I can make King Dimitar look cuddly.”

— Shannon Messenger

460. “It’s okay,” Keefe told her. “Unleash the lecture! Here, I’ll even start it for you.” His voice shifted up to an uncanny impersonation of hers. “How dare you ambush me, Keefe? I don’t care if you’re the most gorgeous guy I’ve ever seen – WAY better looking than other guys with their dimples or weirdly teal eyes. You had no right to show up and surprise me like that!”

— Shannon Messenger

461. “She unfastened the pin and scooted closer, wrapping one arm – and part of the cape – around him so they could share. Tam snorted. “Guess we have to score one for Keephie.” Grady’s sigh had a whole lot of groan mixed in. “Wait.” Kesler glanced at Dex, who was shaking his head at his dad – hard. “Does that mean – ” Juline elbowed him before he could finish the question.”

— Shannon Messenger

462. “Though we need a WAY cooler name, Keefe jumped in. How about Team Foster-Keefe and the Wonderboy?”

— Shannon Messenger

463. “Team Don’t-You-Dare-Let-Them-Convince-You-to-Risk-Your-Life-Again.”

— Shannon Messenger

464. “Go ahead,” Biana told her, her voice surprisingly steady. “You can drop the mock bravery, my dear. There are safer ways to impress my son. Just ask that one.” “SHUT UP!” Keefe screamed as Lady Gisela tilted her head toward Sophie.”

— Shannon Messenger

465. “Even more unfortunate was the fact that Mr. Forkle wasn’t the only one waiting for her. The other four members of the Collective were there, back in their bizarre disguises. And Livvy was Physic again, this time wearing a silver mask decorated with black feathers. Grady was there too. And Alden and Della. And Fitz, Dex, Biana, Tam, and Linh. And Sandor, Grizel, Woltzer, Lovise, and Cadoc.”

— Shannon Messenger

466. “Admit it. You’re tempted to let the Neverseen have him now, aren’t you?” A tiny, tiny part of her was. But the larger part – the part that always had to be annoyingly practical – knew this was a way better solution than any promise she might force Keefe into making after who knew how many more hours of arguing.”

— Shannon Messenger

467. “Really?” Keefe asked. “Seems to me like they got to see you guys unleash something you didn’t understand, then cower under a force field for a bit and finally flee without even recovering the body of your fallen friend. I’m sure everyone was super impressed.”

— Shannon Messenger

468. “Why would helping me get her ejected?” Sophie asked, hoping it meant “expelled” and not actually being launched out of the campus.”

— Shannon Messenger

469. “Or maybe you’d rather I put my incredible Empath talents to work and help you solve the complicated square you’re always telling yourself is a triangle?”

— Shannon Messenger

470. “But we’re going to stand close enough so we can eavesdrop, right?” Keefe asked. Fitz flung a pillow and smacked Keefe in the head – then yelped, clutching his shoulder. “Don’t make me restrain you!” Physic warned him. “And don’t you dare fling that pillow back!” she told Keefe as he lined up his aim.”

— Shannon Messenger

471. “Just pure determination when he told her, “Because Team Foster-Keefe is going to win.” Fourteen.”

— Shannon Messenger

472. “Keefe pulled Biana behind him. “Yo guys, I hate to break it to you, but giant bugs are so last year. All the cool villains are threatening with ogres now.”

— Shannon Messenger

473. “Grady is powerful,” Della jumped in. “But not as powerful as you’d think.” “How can you say that?” Sophie asked. “Grady made all twelve Councillors smack themselves in the face!” Della laughed. “Wish I’d been there to see that.”

— Shannon Messenger

474. “And for the record, I will be there when you confront Councillor Bronte – and I don’t recommend resorting to dramatics.” “Aw, come on, Gigantor!” Ro whined. “How many times does a girl get a chance to stomp into a room and demand to know if someone’s her daddy? Bonus points if she can squeak out a few tears – and then follow it up with a face slap!” She let out a wistful sigh. “Should we also take bets on what the verdict’s going to be?”

— Shannon Messenger

475. “Even Ro had no complaints, despite the definite presence of sparkles. She sprawled out on one of the chairs and worked her way through an entire tray of ripplefluffs. “Do I want to know how you found this place?” Sophie wondered as she finished off her third butterblast. “Of course you do,” Keefe told her. “But I never reveal my secrets.”

— Shannon Messenger

476. “Of course I am – how many times do I have to tell you I’m a genius before you start believing me?”

— Shannon Messenger

477. “Wow, she really loves Keefe, doesn’t she? Fitz transmitted. It’s adorable and obnoxious, isn’t it? Sophie asked.”

— Shannon Messenger

478. “Keefe reached toward her, and for a second she wondered if he was going to take her hand – but he grabbed the Jammie Dodgers instead.”

— Shannon Messenger

479. “There’s always Lady Kiddo,” Dex suggested, striding up beside them and earning a chuckle from Grady. “Or you could join the cool kids and call her Lady Fos-Boss.” Grady’s eyebrows shot up. Sophie shook her head. “Don’t ask – and that’s not happening.”

— Shannon Messenger

480. “I’m not sitting any of this out! And if you try to lock me up, it’s on.” “Anyone else kinda want to see that?” Ro asked, raising her hand. “Come on – you know you’re curious, Gigantor. Our girl’s got a feisty side to her that’s gonna be epic when she fully unleashes it.”

— Shannon Messenger

481. “She was officially starting to hate everybody. And herself. And the world.”

— Shannon Messenger

482. “Ugh, would you guys just admit you’re in love with each other already?” Keefe told them. “If Fitzphie can do it, anyone can!” Bo and Ro aimed their weapons at him – and Sophie was tempted to grab a throwing star and join in.”

— Shannon Messenger

483. “The drawing after that showed Lord Cassius covered in some sort of thick, sticky slime.”

— Shannon Messenger

484. “Plus, after the whole ogre king thing, you’re on pretty thin ice, y’know? I bet if you sneeze too loud, Bronte will call a Tribunal.”

— Shannon Messenger

485. “You’re not going to Nightfall,” Sophie interrupted. “You’re doing bed rest until Elwin says you’re better.” Keefe smirked. “It’s cute that you think that.” “I mean it, Keefe.” Ro cracked up. “Wow, she just stamped her foot – that’s adorable! Are they always like this?” Elwin nodded.”

— Shannon Messenger

486. “PRATTLES These chewy, peanut-butter-and-caramel-flavored candies are filled with cream and taste delicious. But everyone would buy them even if they were gross, because every box of Prattles contains an awesome collectible pin based on the protected species. Everyone collects and trades Prattles pins.”

— Shannon Messenger

487. “Stop!” a familiar squeaky voice shouted behind her. Sophie froze. She’d learned that it was much easier to let the seven-foot-tall, heavily armed gray goblin lead the way – along with a hulking ogre warrior and a tiny green-toothed gnome. Sandor, Bo, and Flori were three of her five multispeciesial bodyguards, and they took their jobs very seriously.”

— Shannon Messenger

488. “Exillium is our chance to finally get some answers. We need to find out who the Psionipath is and figure out how to find him, and what he was doing with that tree. We’ll also be in the Neutral Territories, so we need to learn anything we can about the plague. We need proof that the ogres are behind this – if they’re behind it – and we need to figure out if the drakostomes are involved.” “That is quite a large to-do list,” Mr. Forkle said.”

— Shannon Messenger

489. “The elves were supposed to be this superior, enlightened species – but they sure had some terrible parents in the mix.”

— Shannon Messenger

490. “Bronte always crept into the dream, lecturing her or scowling at her or threatening to exile her. And when he’d held out his arms and asked, “Who needs a hug?” she’d decided she was never sleeping again.”

— Shannon Messenger

491. “Adults may have wisdom and experience. But our youth are bold and brave and willing to fight for what they believe in with a formidable kind of energy.”

— Shannon Messenger

492. “Is this a better solution than what you were planning?” Tinker asked Dex, with no bravado in her tone. Only curiosity. But Dex still wouldn’t look at her as he nodded. And his sigh was somewhere between a grumble and a harrumph. “You have a competitive streak, don’t you?” Tinker noted. Sophie and Mr. Forkle both said “yes” while Dex said “no.”

— Shannon Messenger

493. “She wished she could’ve come up with a stronger way to wrap up her response, but... hope was really all they ever had. And Sophie refused to treat it like it wasn’t enough.”

— Shannon Messenger

494. “Said the guy who still won’t tell me who my biological parents are,” Sophie felt the need to point out. “Ohhhhhh, she has you there!” Livvy added.”

— Shannon Messenger

495. “But if you don’t believe me, you can go for it and I can say ‘I told you so’ while your insides liquefy from the venom.”

— Shannon Messenger

496. “She couldn’t do an exercise with him that required total honesty five minutes after kissing his best friend!”

— Shannon Messenger

497. “The world has gotten too complicated to leave any one group solely in charge. There needs to be a system of checks and balances.”

— Shannon Messenger

498. “And if you hadn’t, Atlantis would be destroyed, and you guys would’ve been captured in Ravagog, and who knows what other stories I haven’t heard?” Maruca countered.”

— Shannon Messenger

499. “Did you hear that?” Keefe asked Ro as the other Councillors sat in their respective thrones. “They’re not going to waste time.” “Psh – like that’s going to last,” Ro argued.”

— Shannon Messenger

500. “Sophie was pretty sure jumping in front of King Dimitar and demanding he answer her questions wouldn’t be very effective – especially when she took another look at his rippled chest. He had muscles on top of muscles, and paired with his freakishly long arms, he could probably tear her in half.”

— Shannon Messenger