Carlene Lara

“The shortest route to courage is absolute ignorance.”
― Dan Simmons, Endymion

“Prince Ronald said, Elizabeth, your hair is all dirty. You are wearing an ugly paper bag. You don't have any shoes on and you smell like a dragon's ear. Come back and rescue me when you're dressed like a real princess.

Elizabeth said, Ronald, your hair is all nice. Your clothes are all pretty. You look like a nice guy, but guess what? You are a bum.

They didn't get married after all.”
― Robert Munsch

“Hahnji, mister, you must be patient. Before you can name that corner, our future must become past.”
― Rohinton Mistry, A Fine Balance

“The thing is---fear can't hold you any more than a dream...”
― William Golding, Lord of the Flies