Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2025 Update)
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101. “Dex snorted. “You want Sophie, Fitz, and Keefe to do trust exercises together.” “I think it would be very enlightening,” Mr. Forkle agreed. “Oh, it’ll definitely be that,” Dex said with a particularly huge grin. “Can I, uh, be there when you do?” he asked Sophie.”

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102. “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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103. “For the Mysterious Miss F – If you don’t relax, this candy will always taste bitter – so snap out of it! And try to stay out of detention! – K.”

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

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

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106. “He liiiiiiiiiiiiikes you.”

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107. “Keefe’s smile looked determined as he stepped back and took Sophie’s hand. “I’m always with you, Foster. What ever you want, I’m in.”

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108. “What was that?” Keefe asked. “Did the Mysterious Miss F. just agree that I’m a genius? Because that’s what I heard! And it’s filled my heart with all the warmest, softest fuzzies.”

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

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110. “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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111. “And the countdown to Nightfall had officially begun.”

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

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

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114. “Smooth, Lord Hunkyhair. Smooooooooooooooooooth.”

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

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116. “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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117. “Back the t-rex up.”

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

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119. “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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120. “The Ballad of Bo and Ro.”

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

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

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123. “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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124. “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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125. “Dare we ask what made you willing to suffer the furry disgrace?”

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126. “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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127. “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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128. “Let’s not add projectile vomiting to the list of Awesome Things We Get To Do Today.”

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129. “Let’s go join the Black Swan!”

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130. “I swear, watching boys try to communicate is like watching amoebas,” Ro told Sophie during the long silence that followed. “You just stare at their blobby little bodies and think, ‘How do these things even function?”

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131. “He clapped his hands. “Perfect! It’s a girl and a boy, right? So how about Keeferina and the Keefster?” “Keeferina?” Sophie had to ask. Even Silveny looked like she was wincing. “Or Keefette. Or Keefelle. Or Keefiana. Honestly, I thought you’d fight me harder on the Keefster.”

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132. “All the times I imagined this moment, I never got it right. Her lips are sweeter and softer, and they fit against mine like we were formed that way. Everything about us matches. Our breathing. Our movements. And the heat. The delicious fire that ripples through my body before it rushes back to hers. She clings to me as hard as I cling to her, her hands sliding down my back as I grab her waist and press her against me, so there’s no space between us. I’ll never let anything separate us.”

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133. “No, I mean it. You balance each other. He helps you lighten up, and you help him focus. He boosts your confidence, and you keep his ego in check. You both dive headfirst into danger, but somehow you’re able to help each other play it a little smarter. And you both act more like yourselves when you’re together.”

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134. “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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135. “But how is it redeeming to only care about ourself?”

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136. “Nothing happened from the first THUNK! But the second THUNK! did its job. “Are you throwing shoes at me?” Keefe asked, sliding open the window. “Seemed like a good idea. Now I don’t have to wear them.”

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137. “Maybe this was what growing up meant – tackling the huge challenges, whether you were ready for them or not. And trusting that you’d figure out a way to get through it.”

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138. “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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139. “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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140. “Fitz gave me this big speech about how there’s no way he and I wouldn’t be on each other’s lists.” Ro snorted. “Wow. Is that what you elves call romance? ‘Don’t worry, my love, a bunch of snooty intellectuals are totally going to put your name on a piece of paper and give us permission to date each other’? Ugh, no wonder you haven’t felt ready for any smooching.”

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141. “We cannot control the actions of others, nor stop them from disappointing us. We can only use the anger and pain to fuel us. To rise above.”

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142. “Stop giving in to your weakness,” her Coach told her. GROOOOOOOWWWWWWWLLLLLLLLLL! her stomach protested.”

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143. “I know it still hurts. And I can’t change that. But just... know that whatever happens, it’s going to be survivable – and never stop hoping for the happy ending. Sometimes you get one you don’t expect. I’ll definitely be fighting for it with everything I have.”

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144. “Sometimes you have to be brave.”

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145. “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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146. “The words might as well have been a giant pair of scissors, snipping the threads of excitement that had been stitching Sophie’s newfound hope together.”

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147. “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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148. “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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149. “Please tell me I’m not going to be stuck with four bodyguards.” Edaline shook her head. “Five.”

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150. “I was aiming for the leg,” Sophie insisted, deciding not to mention that she’d been aiming for the other leg.”

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