Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2026 Update)
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401. “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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402. “The group we all illegally went to help this morning?” Fitz asked, grinning at her when she was forced to nod. “Just making sure. Carry on.” Sophie rolled her eyes. “Not only will I be going to live with the group the Council has basically made their Public Enemy Number One, but I’ll be doing it without the circlet they ordered me to wear – ” “You mean the circlet I illegally helped you remove and then threw into the Everblaze to destroy?” Dex asked.”

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403. “Uh, do I really need to remind you that I’m an Empath?” he asked. “Or can I just pelt you with the rest of these Digestives? It’d be way better than having to eat them.”

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404. “Don’t. Do not let any guilt cloud your mind – I mean it, Sophie. Not unless.”

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405. “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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406. “Then prove it,” Ro said. “Not with a dagger,” she added for Elwin, who was already on his feet. “With that.” She pointed to one of the empty sedative vials near Sophie’s cot. “I’ll fling that toward her head – and don’t worry, I’ll make sure it will miss her – and we’ll see if she knocks it back at me or if it shatters a few inches from her ear.”

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407. “Discussing boy troubles with her mom was about as fun as being dropped into a pile of sparkly alicorn poop.”

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408. “I want to remember Havenfield and Atlantis, and Quinlin and Livvy, and Silveny and Greyfell and everyone else, and – ” “Especially me?” Keefe couldn’t resist jumping in.”

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409. “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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410. “Captain Perfectpants.”

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411. “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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412. “Nope. I’m in a cave. All I’ve seen are rocks. What color are they? They’re rocks, Sophie.”

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

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414. “I’m getting used to it. But do I have permission to go back in?” Keefe snickered. “Smooth, Dude.”

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415. “Tarina unleashed a colorful array of Trollish words as the ground drew closer and closer.”

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416. “DON’T SCREAM,” A deep voice told Sophie as she passed through the breakfast area on her way for another early morning river walk. Of course she screamed – but who wouldn’t scream if they found a strange figure lurking in the shadows? Especially if that figure happened to look like a giant two-legged poodle?”

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417. “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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418. “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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419. “You’ll wait until we have our much-cooler new team name, though, right?” Dex clarified. “So you won’t have everyone making fun of Team Prodigious?” Councillor Emery’s sigh echoed down the hall. “Yes, I suppose that would make sense. You five need to figure that out as quickly as possible.” Which foolishly opened the door to a whole lot of team-name brainstorming between Dex and Biana. Sophie tuned them out somewhere between Team Hotness and Team Awesomesauce.”

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420. “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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421. “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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422. “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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423. “They have no knowledge of my other identities – or at least, that’s what I’m assuming. You would know better than I would, Mr. Sencen.” “I didn’t tell them anything about you,” Keefe promised. “The story I stuck with was that I secretly suspected you were Councillor Alina – and please, please, please let me be there when Fintan finds out you’re still around. I want to see him pee his pants!”

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424. “Either way, they didn’t know how I’d turn out when they signed me up for this,” she argued. “For all they knew, I could’ve ended up with two heads or three arms or something.” “Ohhhhhh, that would’ve been amazing!” Ro jumped in. “The Black Swan should totally make that happen someday!” “I’m pretty sure everyone involved with Project Moonlark trusted that Forkle knew what he was doing,” Keefe said, ignoring his bodyguard. “He’s supersmart when he’s not being all curmudgeon-y.”

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

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426. “You treated Romhilda?” “I did. And I hope I’m around if you ever call her that to her face,” Elwin noted, likely remembering how strongly Ro felt about people using her full name.”

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427. “Shades will always be shady. It’s in the name!”

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428. “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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429. “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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430. “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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431. “A few years ago, Dex had zero friends and more than a few enemies.”

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432. “Fine,” Mr. Forkle grumbled. “But I will hold you responsible if he causes any more trouble, Miss Vacker.” “He wouldn’t do that, now would he?” Biana said, proving how little she knew about imps. “Come on, let’s get you all set up in my room – and then we’ll see what we can do about this stinky fur.”

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433. “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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434. “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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435. “Balance is good,” Linh agreed. “But it can be hard to hold on to,” Tam countered.”

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

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

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439. “Some problems screamed Let the big muscly warriors handle this – and killer mutant newborn trolls was definitely one of them.”

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440. “And Edaline must’ve gotten sidetracked by all the hugging and crying and asking fifty thousand questions and forgotten to mention that there were a smirking boy and an ogre princess waiting upstairs. All Sophie knew was, she was going to yell at all of them later, because now she had to face a Keefe-and-Ro Inquisition while still wearing a crown. Sandor and Bo were wise enough to wait in the hall.”

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441. “MR. FORKLE ARRIVED at Havenfield with a handprint-shaped blotch on his left cheek, and Grizel seemed mighty pleased with herself when she strolled in behind him.”

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442. “But they never fully mask what you’re hiding, do they?” He waved his hands through the air again before shaking his head and dropping his arms to his sides. “Actually, it seems like you’re even hiding these feelings from yourself –.”

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443. “Any chance I can convince either of you goblins to carry me?” Keefe asked, the third time he ended up knee-deep in sludge. “No, but I’d be happy to carry Sophie,” Sandor offered. Keefe clutched his heart. “That hurts, Gigantor. I bet Ro would carry me.” “And probably bang your head into all the trees,” Grizel added. “No one needs to carry anyone,” Mr. Forkle told them.”

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444. “She was tempted to ask if they were journeying with a hobbit to reclaim the Lonely Mountain.”

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445. “Though I’ll probably be a Guster like my dad. Controlling the wind – whoop-de-freaking-do.”

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446. “And I applaud your bravery, son,” Alden told him, “I also understand your urgency, Sophie. But haste is never a wise course.”

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447. “We want to make sure you’re okay,” Oralie told her, sounding so genuine that it melted a bit of Sophie’s panic. Or it did until Bronte added, “And let’s be honest, we’re all curious to see how this works – myself in particular, given that the ability being focused on is one that Miss Foster and I share.” “If you’d rather have privacy, Sophie,” Edaline jumped in, sending an angry-mama-bear glare at Bronte, “I’m sure the Councillors will understand.”

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

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449. “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.”

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

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