
The Complete Fairy Tales

And now she saw Richard's path as he saw hers, and between the two sights they got on well.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
What was darkness or the laziness of Time's feet to one who had seen what she had that night seen? She was lifted above all weariness—above all wrong.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
"There are very few things good enough to be true," said Diamond; "but I hope this is.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
Yet in one respect they were of more value far than hers: the king bought Rosamond's with his money; Agnes's father made hers with his hands.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
But he soon found that amongst the Shadows a man must learn never to be surprised at anything; for if he does not, he will soon grow quite stupid, in consequence of the endless recurrence of surprises.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
it had made common things disclose the wonderful that was in them. "The same applies to all arts as well,"
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
had a poor, helpless, rudimentary spleen of a conscience left, just enough to make her uncomfortable, and therefore more wicked.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
So here was a wall that would let through no moonshine.
George MacDonald • The Complete Fairy Tales
the moment he began to love Alice, his eyes began to send forth light. What he thought came from Alice's face, really came from his eyes. All about her and her path he could see, and every minute saw better; but to his own path he was blind.