Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2025 Update)
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351. “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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352. “Purple sparks crackled at his feet, making him stumble back. “What?” Keefe asked. “Someone needed to make sure they work, right?” He set off another one with a smirk. “Yep, I think we’re good.” Magnate Leto breathed a long-suffering sigh.”

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353. “Back to nag me already? You seriously need to get yourself a hobby. I hear spelunking’s fun. Oooh, or you could try swimming with the krakens! I doubt they’d eat you – but maybe we’ll get lucky!”

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354. “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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355. “Oh yeah?” Dex asked. “Hit us with it, Lady Fos-Boss.” Sophie sighed. “Seriously, that’s not my name.” “Keep telling yourself that,” Dex, Wylie, Biana, and Stina all said in unison, because of course the first thing they’d all agree on would be the need to continue annoying her.”

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

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

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

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360. “But because I knew she’d try to kill you if I didn’t. I chose your life over everyone and everything else – and I’d do it again if I had to. Some might think that makes me a hero. But it also makes me a villain.”

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361. “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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362. “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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363. “Wouldn’t that be a gorgentaveridon?” Fitz interrupted. “It seems like the argentavis and eurypterid should be in the name.” Lady Gisela sighed. “Clearly this is why you get along so well with my son.” Fitz shrugged. “Hey, it’s not my fault you chose a stupid name.”

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364. “Mr. Happy Shadow Thoughts.”

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365. “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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366. “Keefe’s mind unleashed a bunch of words she’d get in trouble for using.”

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367. “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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368. “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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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. “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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371. “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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372. “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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373. “I can’t tell you that, either,” Mr. Forkle said, and Sophie mouthed his answer along with him, nailing the words and his inflection. “I can’t,” he added, when he noticed Sophie’s mimicry.”

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374. “This is just a normal day for you, isn’t it?” Keefe asked... “Go to school, find out you’re covered in a dangerous substance, melt off a few layers of skin, and then hail your bestie the Councillor, tell him you’re ditching study hall to save the world, and he says, ‘Cool, I’ll come with you!”

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375. “Though, are you sure that’s a good idea? She already escaped once.” “After thousands of years,” Tam argued. “Still seems like a problem Future You isn’t going to want to deal with,” Ro noted.”

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

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377. “The last verse I heard Keefe working on had a lot of Bo-Ro snuggling,” Sophie added when Bo didn’t let go. “Pretty sure there was some kissing, too.” Bo muttered an impressive string of ogre curses as he released her arm.”

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378. “These groups may have created the game. But that doesn’t mean we have to play by their rules.”

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379. “Linh let her watery stars evaporate. “Being created doesn’t make it any less real. Look at Sophie.” Sophie definitely wasn’t sure what to do with that comparison – or Linh’s point about the gorgodon.”

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380. “I think you’re forgetting that I’ve never been normal, Sophie. Remember, I used to miss school all the time to go on my dad’s secret missions to find you. There were all kinds of crazy rumors about where I went. My favorite was that I had a horrible farting disease, and had to stay home to unleash the stink. I’m pretty sure that one was Keefe’s doing.”

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381. “Is it ooze time, is it ooze time, is it ooze time?” Ro asked, bouncing on the balls of her feet and clapping her hands. Elwin nodded, turning to Fitz and Sophie. “Who wants to go first?” “Foster volunteers!” Keefe said, with a smirk that so deserved a pillow to the head.”

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382. “Star-shaped crystals dangled from the ceiling on glittery cords, and blue and purple flowers weaved through the carpet, filling the room with their sweet scent. A giant canopy bed occupied the center of the room, and a huge closet and dressing area took up an entire wall. Bookshelves full of thick, brightly colored volumes filled the other walls. She even had her own bathroom, complete with a waterfall shower and a bathtub the size of a swimming pool.”

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383. “Balance is good,” Linh agreed. “But it can be hard to hold on to,” Tam countered.”

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384. “And Sophie cooperated with the punishment – until she “lost” the ability restrictor through suspicious circumstances, right before illegally teleporting to the human world.”

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385. “Everyone believes I’m the fragile beauty hiding in my husband’s shadow. But I’m far more powerful than anyone imagines.”

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386. “FART A LA CARTE Temporarily causes an abundance of flatulence.”

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387. “We’re not saying you can’t investigate,” Granite added quickly. “We’re saying to manage your risks wisely. Enduring Exillium will be your greatest challenge yet, in many ways. Do not let your goals distract you from surviving.” “Surviving?” Sophie repeated. “Enduring” didn’t sound very awesome either.”

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388. “Edaline verified in that voice parents often get when they’re trying to sound calm – and failing completely.”

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389. “Here,” Dex said, placing a white box into Sophie’s hands. “Made this for you – and sorry it’s not wrapped. Rex and Bex used up all the ribbon tying Lex to a chandelier.”

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

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391. “He’s right,” Squall agreed. “And I’m sorry, but I must get back or someone will notice I’m missing.”

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392. “But Elwin was different – and not just because his treatments were gentle and he always wore funny glasses and silly tunics covered in colorful animals.”

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393. “Thanks to you and Ro – and Bangs Boy – it’s not like I have a very busy or exciting schedule these days. It’s either this, or sit at home while Dad of the Year complains about how I should be studying or honing my empathy instead of drawing – which does at least give me an excuse to doodle some very unflattering cartoons of him and hide them around the Shores of Solace for him to find.”

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394. “Oh sure.” Sophie couldn’t tell if the tightness in her chest was from tears she was holding back – or laughter. “Just another typical day in my life as the moonlark. It’s always an adventure – and apparently I’m not the only one here who knows what it’s like to be an experiment.” “You’re not,” Mr. Forkle agreed, absently rubbing his hip. And Sophie wanted to keep sulking –.”

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395. “I’ll catch you guys all up as soon as this craziness is over.” She pointed to the ongoing argument, which seemed to have escalated between Wraith and Councillor Alina – and looked especially bizarre as Alina shouted at a floating, bodiless cloak.”

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396. “We need to get your mind to a happier place. Want me to sing? Or how about I bust out more of my incredible dancing?” He folded his arms behind his head, shaking his hips and flapping his elbows like wings.”

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397. “Dude, you have to stop calling it that,” Dex told him. “How about Team T. Rex?” “Or Team Alicorn?” Biana added. “If we go that route, why don’t we just call ourselves the Order of the Phoenix?” Sophie couldn’t resist suggesting – but of course no one appreciated her reference. “Never mind.”

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398. “She leaned over, pulling Keefe into the tightest hug possible, and whispered, “Thank you.”

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399. “Ro rumpled his hair. “Listen to my little elf boy, sounding all knowledgeable about microbiology and stuff! I’ve never been so proud.”

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

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