Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2026 Update)
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351. “My involvement with the Black Swan is usually more hands off. But today I must play babysitter, so I get to be this.” He waved his hands at his fur before going back to scratching, and Sophie got a feeling she wasn’t going to be a fan of Coiffe.”

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352. “I don’t. And that’s what terrifies me. In all my four thousand, three hundred and twenty-nine years on this planet – ” “Four thousand,” Sophie interrupted. “You’re four thousand, three hundred and twenty-nine years old?” She knew the elves had indefinite lifespans, so it wasn’t that big of a stretch to know that gnomes did too. But the number was too huge to fit in her brain. “I believe that’s the right age,” Calla agreed. “Though there have been stretches where I lost count.”

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353. “How could I lose that much time?” “It’s called almost dying,” Edaline said gently. “Actually, it’s called ‘Fostering’ now,” Keefe corrected.”

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354. “Progress, Prosperity, Permanence, and Proliferation,” Grady told her. “The goals of every match.” Sophie sighed. “Well, that’s romantic.”

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355. “Uh, the Vane I know could barely control his farts, much less the wind.”

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356. “He was so close now, she could feel his breath warming her cheeks. He leaned a tiny bit closer and someone cleared his throat – very loudly.”

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357. “Oh good, she’s back,′ Keefe said. ‘Now we can clobber her.”

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358. “Especially when Keefe tossed the note back to her and said, “Okay, I figured out our reply. Write this down, Gigantor: You may not want to meet, but we definitely do. Name a time and a place or we’ll pelt you with sparkly poo.”

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359. “What about Linh?” Wylie asked, and it took Sophie a second to realize he wasn’t suggesting that as a team name.”

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360. “It’s that emotions affect our telepathy in powerful ways. 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. And we cannot fully control these forces on our own –.”

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361. “Or it could be a Panakes,” Calla breathed. For a second Sophie thought Calla had said “Pancakes” and found herself picturing a tree made of fluffy griddle cakes drizzled with syrup and butter.”

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362. “And about Ro’s bizarre reaction to Bo – which they still hadn’t gotten the details on. Keefe had tried everything he could think of to pry the secret out of her. He’d even been tormenting her with an epic poem he’d written – The Ballad of Bo and Ro. But the princess still hadn’t cracked.”

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363. “You kids are going to make me cry.”

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364. “You haven’t lost Dex,” Keefe promised. “Trust the Empath!” When she didn’t smile, he leaned in and whispered, “And here’s another thing you can count on. You’ll never lose me.”

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365. “Dex’s triplet siblings are named Rex, Bex, and Lex Dizznee. Yes, the rhyme was intentional. Evidently, it was Kesler’s idea, because he finds it “hilarious.” It’s unclear how he convinced his wife to agree, since Juline seems to have a more reserved sense of humor.”

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366. “She might be broken. She might be healing. But she was strong.”

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367. “What does that mean?” Alvar asked as she leaned her full weight on him. Sophie closed her eyes, unable to look at anyone as she forced the words out of her mouth – the words that would change everything. “I think it means Alden’s mind is broken.”

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368. “Keefe gave her sister his famous smirk, reaching up to smooth his expertly tousled blond hair. “Don’t worry – we’re all in the Foster Fan Club.” “They’re my friends,” Sophie clarified when her sister shrank back another step.”

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369. “Brant offered to let her have it, but Jolie suggested they share, and that was all it took. Instant best friends – completely inseparable.”

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370. “Eventually Keefe shook his head. “Nah, I don’t buy it. Forkle would’ve snuffed out your Fitz feelings a loooooooooong time ago if you had any Vacker-family connection – and yes, I’m sure he knew about your crush. You really weren’t that great at hiding it.” Sophie tried to glare, but she was pretty sure it mostly looked sulky.”

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371. “Don’t worry, it’s just a boobrie.” “That’s seriously its name?” “Yup. You should hear the jokes Fitz and Keefe make.”

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372. “Everyone has potential for both good and bad.”

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373. “Bullhorn screamed his head off when he saw you, and then he insisted on lying by your side – which pretty much gave me a meltdown, just so you know.”

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374. “Isn’t that how it always goes?” Rayni countered. “We’re all willing to believe that everything is perfect and shiny and wonderful here in the Lost Cities- until something happens that forces us to admit it’s not.”

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375. “She pushed her long sleeves up to her elbows, wishing Mr. Forkle would hurry. He was a few minutes late – and since he’d told them to dress as warmly as possible, it was getting pretty miserable waiting outside. But when they’d tried waiting inside, they’d had to deal with Edaline’s sappy smiles and Grady’s glaring, so standing in the sun in heavy clothes was a worthwhile sacrifice.”

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376. “And while the decor is somewhat sparse, there are plenty of “Elwin” touches – like the room holding his stuffed animal collection.”

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377. “Excuse me, I’ve almost died just as many times as you have,” Fitz reminded him. “Maybe more.” “So have I,” Dex jumped in. “We all have,” Biana corrected. Tam elbowed Linh. “You sure you don’t want to get some less dangerous friends?”

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378. “Guilt is a treacherous thing. It creeps in slowly, breaking you down bit by bit.”

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379. “An earth-shaking ROAR! drowned out Sophie’s reply. “What was that?” Sophie glanced over her shoulder, sure she’d spot some sort of hungry beast come to devour them. Biana pointed to a high branch, where a black parrot-size bird watched over them with glittering dark eyes. “Don’t worry, it’s just a boobrie.” “That’s seriously its name?” “Yup. You should hear the jokes Fitz and Keefe make.”

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380. “And remember, change can be a powerful, inspiring thing when we keep an open mind.”

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381. “Oh, and brainstorming ways to punish Dex for not telling anyone where he was going. His mom had some particularly brutal ideas. Remind me never to get on Juline’s bad side.” “Dex’s parents were here?” “Only his mom. His dad stayed home with Rex, Bex, and Lex, probably so they couldn’t break everything.” “Good call.” Dex’s triplet siblings could cause more chaos in five minutes than a pack of saber-toothed tigers.”

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382. “Foster and I would be having a slumber party tonight.” “No you wouldn’t,” Grady informed him. Keefe smirked. “Worried I’ll prank you?” “Definitely not what I’m worried about.” And on that note, Sophie decided it was time for another subject change.”

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383. “I’m sure I can figure it out. Just because I don’t have fancy powers doesn’t mean I’m useless.” “Oh, I like her,” Livvy called through the flames. “Tell you what, Feisty Girl.”

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384. “Mr. Happy Shadow Thoughts.”

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385. “It’s one of those Things That Only Happen to Foster,” Keefe jumped in as Sophie tried to calculate the odds of successfully flinging a piece of furniture through one of her bedroom windows, levitating to freedom, and teleporting to a new life – maybe with Silveny, Greyfell, and their twin babies in a nice, peaceful meadow somewhere.”

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386. “That’s Fitz, she told the suspicious alicorn. FRIEND? Silveny asked. Yes, a very good friend. She sent her memories of the few times Fitz had been around Silveny to remind her who he was. When that didn’t seem to be enough, she replayed the moment Fitz had saved her life, finding her when she was fading away after her kidnapping. LIKE, Silveny decided. I like him too – as a friend, she added quickly, in case Fitz was listening.”

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387. “Potential is nothing if it’s never lived up to.”

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388. “What was the problem again? A locked gate?”

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389. “And then he looked like he wanted to hug it out, so I bolted out of there.”

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390. “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’?”

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391. “The only thing she was desperate to do now was pelt Bronte with sparkly alicorn poop. “I believe the first step is to identify the.”

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392. “Actually, I’d rather bunk with Keefe.” Alvar turned to the group and whispered, “Fitz is a cuddler.”

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393. “Sophie spent most of the walk wondering how long it would take Dex to notice her new accessories. The answer was three seconds – and another after that to notice the matching rings on Fitz’s thumbs.”

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394. “Anyway, back to my brilliant facts – and moving on to number three! Once you confront Bronte – ” “Hopefully in a super-dramatic way,” Ro cut in, making Sophie and Keefe both jump so hard that Sophie’s forehead crashed into Keefe’s chin. “Forgot you weren’t alone?” Ro asked, raising her eyebrows as Keefe pulled away from the hug. Sophie totally had.”

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395. “Amy gasped. “Did that hurt?” “Of course,” Mr. Forkle told her, lowering his shirt back into place. “Definitely one of the top ten most painful things I’ve ever experienced.”

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396. “His smile faded. “Yeah. He said Fitz was going to need a friend today.” “He said a lot more than that,” Ro muttered. “Relax, Foster,” Keefe said, shooting Ro a glare before he pointed to the crease that had formed between Sophie’s eyebrows. “No need to get all crinkly on me.”

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397. “Never is a long time,” Mr. Forkle told Sophie. “Most things tend to be much more temporary.”

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398. “Separating me from my charge and withholding information will only cause Sophie harm. Secrets hinder my ability to protect her.”

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399. “Plus, I was wrestling with an overly protective dog and a supremely mistrustful cat!”

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400. “I’ll still check the house when I get home and let you know if I see your boy. If he’s there, I’ll hide him in my room and feed him some Rice Krispies or something.”

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