Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “Whoever invented air conditioning should win the Nobel Prize. I bet they could bring peace to the Middle East if they gave everyone an AC unit and let them cool the freak down once in a while. I should e-mail the UN the suggestion.”

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102. “Oh joy, it’s going to be a long night of sulky-boy angst,” Ro groaned as she shoved Keefe aside and stomped into the room. “Quick, who wants to trade jobs with me?”

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103. “I’d rather be punished for doing the right thing than live with the guilt of doing the wrong one.”

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104. “Is it, now?” Ro patted the chaise next to her. “Well then, why don’t you sit right here and tell Auntie Ro all about it?” “Auntie Ro?” Sophie, Sandor, and Keefe all asked in unison. Ro shrugged. “What? I can be nurturing when I want to be.” That would’ve been a lot easier to believe if she weren’t using a dagger to clean beneath her claws.”

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105. “Sorry, Gigantor. Foolish is my specialty.”

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106. “But, I also think this is one of those ‘the enemy of my enemy is my friend’ kind of deals. Or is it ‘my enemy isn’t my enemy if they’re also my enemy’s enemy’?”

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107. “He grinned at her then, a real Keefe grin, and she let herself believe she was making the right decision.”

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108. “Please tell me you’re going to make them wear glittery armor that says Fearsome Foster Five!”

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109. “He liiiiiiiiiiiiikes you.”

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110. “She doubted Stina was skilled enough to walk and chew gum at the same time.”

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111. “She blew out a breath. “It’s really annoying when you’re right.” “Don’t worry,” Ro told her. “It doesn’t happen very often.” Keefe smirked.”

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112. “Team Foster-Keefe will always be cooler.” “Yeah, but Sophitz will be unstoppable.”

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113. “Keefe?” she whispered. He smirked. “Did you miss me?”

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114. “And the countdown to Nightfall had officially begun.”

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115. “Someday we’ll face our family,” Tam added. “But not until we’re ready.”

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116. “Mallowmelt always makes a difficult conversation better.”

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117. “Smooth, Lord Hunkyhair. Smooooooooooooooooooth.”

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118. “She doubted it was a good plan – but he didn’t need to know that.”

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119. “Sophie shrugged. “There’s never a good time to almost die.” “Okay, someone needs to get that embroidered on a tunic for our Mysterious Lady F immediately!” Keefe called out behind her, and when Sophie spun around, she found him striding up the path along with Ro.”

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120. “And keep in mind,′ Oralie added, finally turning her azure eyes toward Sophie, ′ true trust does not require absolute transparency. There is incredible power in accepting that there are some things you cannot know – and being willing to maintain your commitment to that person despite the secrets.”

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121. “It feels like you either want to hug me or strangle me – and personally, I’m rooting for the hug.”

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122. “Sometimes you have to be brave.”

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123. “A huge, goofy grin spread across her lips as both Sandor and Grizel flushed bright pink. “Oh my goodness – that’s the sweetest thing EVER!” Sandor groaned. “As if they don’t tease us about our relationship enough already!” “I’m not going to tease you,” Sophie promised. “But Keefe will,” Fitz jumped in. “And I’m sure he’s going to be here any second, so – ” “Actually, Keefe said he wasn’t getting anywhere near you and a bunch of weapons right now,” Sophie told him.”

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124. “Life is a series of hard choices, Miss Foster. The most we can do is face them one at a time.”

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125. “You told That Boy about this?” Grady interrupted. “He didn’t make you feel embarrassed, did he? Or pressure you to – ” “Actually, he told me no one would care about the unmatchable thing,” Sophie corrected. “Well, not anyone who mattered, at least.” Edaline’s smile practically glowed. “That was very sweet of him – not that I’m surprised.” Grady snorted. “And he’s absolutely right,” Edaline added, elbowing Grady in the ribs.”

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126. “Keefe grinned. “You’re so adorable when you worry. I’ve told you that, right?” Sophie gave him her best glare, and his smile only widened.”

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127. “That might be older than Bronte. But not older than Fallon Vacker, our great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-grandfather. He’s one of the three founding members of the Council, and served for about a thousand years, before he fell in love with my great-great-great-great – ” “Yeah yeah, your really old grandma,” Dex interrupted. “We get it. You guys have lots of super-old, super-important relatives. Whoop-de-do.”

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128. “Please tell me I’m not going to be stuck with four bodyguards.” Edaline shook her head. “Five.”

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129. “You keep trying to fix everything, Sophie. You even fixed Exillium. But you can’t fix me.” His eyes met hers then, and they held some sort of plea. He.”

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130. “We were two broken, incomplete people. Now we’re one. No one will ever understand me the way she will. No one will ever understand her the way I will.”

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131. “Back the t-rex up.”

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132. “Across the river, a row of crystal castles glittered in the sunlight in a way that would make Walt Disney want to throw rocks at his “Magic Kingdom.”

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133. “You must be lost.” Keefe Sencen to Sophie, Keeper of the Lost Cities.”

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134. “The Ballad of Bo and Ro.”

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135. “I’m Batman, so I could be your hero anyway!”

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136. “You deprived me of the Snuggles – that cannot be forgiven! Actually it can, but you have to convince Fitz to call himself Lord of the Snuggles from now on.”

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137. “Silveny ignored him. Apparently, terrifying her only friend was better than snacks.”

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138. “Sophie Foster was going home.”

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139. “I’ll let that go,” Ro told him, “if you tell me what it was like in my father’s head.” Fitz let out a relieved breath. “Fluffy.” “Like sinking into a giant marshmallow covered in feathers,” Sophie agreed. Ro choked on her laugh. “Okay, I need to figure out how to blackmail him with that.”

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140. “And then there was Biana – proof that some people were born for moments like these. Now that she had a circlet, Sophie already couldn’t imagine Biana without it. And the look in Biana’s eyes seemed to say, I’ve just made my own Vacker legacy, and I can’t wait to show you what I’m going to do with it.”

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141. “Looks like we missed something,” Fitz said, his eyes darting between the paintings and where Keefe’s arms were wrapped around Sophie’s waist.”

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142. “It’s okay,” Keefe whispered, pulling off Sophie’s other glove and sending her a blue mental breeze.”

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143. “Dare we ask what made you willing to suffer the furry disgrace?”

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144. “You’re wrong. I’m just irritated.” “Nah. You’re flattered.” He scooted away before she could shove him. They walked in silence for a minute before Sophie’s eyes dropped to her feet. “Could you really feel that I was irritated or were you guessing?” “You look worried – you wouldn’t have something to hide, would you? A secret crush, maybe?” “Never mind. Forget I asked.” He cracked up. “It’s almost too easy to annoy you, you know that?” She sighed.”

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145. “Fitz yawned, and she patted Mr. Snuggles on the head as she stood to leave. He mumbled something, the words too sleepy to be coherent. But Sophie could’ve sworn he’d said, “Miss you.”

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146. “Keefe gave her another reassuring shoulder pat – but when she flung the pillow aside and buried her face in her hands, she heard him growl something that sounded like “screw it.” Then his arms wrapped around her and she sank into the hug, not realizing she was crying until she felt her tears soak into his tunic.”

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147. “Let’s not add projectile vomiting to the list of Awesome Things We Get To Do Today.”

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148. “Let’s go join the Black Swan!”

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149. “The wind is a part of who I am, and when I expose my heart to it, I feel it calling me home.”

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150. “They weren’t friends. And they weren’t actually sisters. They were just two different girls from two different worlds.”

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