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Fairies Quotes

Folklore, myth, and childhood belief.

One quote remembers genuinely believing in fairies as a child; another corrects the record on Irish mythology, insisting fairies are nothing like the winged creatures of popular imagination. These quotes treat fairies as folklore worth taking seriously.

Us comics guys tend to get really good at the things we draw a lot. I'm good at creepy old forests, Victorian houses, underground goblin cities, and beautiful but creepy fairies.

Quotes by Ted Naifeh

When I was a really young child, I felt like I could see fairies. I was convinced there were fairies in my grandmother's garden.

Quotes by Noel Fielding

When I wrote 'The Good Fairies of New York,' I wasn't really imagining that there were fairies. Not in the way that I'm really imagining there are werewolves.

Quotes by Martin Millar

I was fascinated by fairies when I was growing up, and I wanted to see one dreadfully.

Quotes by Laura Amy Schlitz

Angels Quotes

Irish mythology is gorgeous, and so are the fairies, but they are very misrepresented in the U.K. They are not little creatures with wings.

Quotes by Kate Thompson

In the Land of Ire, the belief in fairies, gnomes, ogres and monsters is all but dead; in the Land of Ind, it still flourishes in all the vigour of animism.

Quotes by Joseph Jacobs

The words 'fairy tales' must accordingly be taken to include tales in which occurs something 'fairy,' something extraordinary - fairies, giants, dwarfs, speaking animals.

Quotes by Joseph Jacobs

Vampires, werewolves, fallen angels and fairies lurk in the shadows, their intentions far from honorable.

Quotes by Jeaniene Frost

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your hands!

Quotes by James M. Barrie

Beautiful Quotes

Everytime a child says 'I don't believe in fairies' there is a a little fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

Quotes by James M. Barrie

Every time a child says I don't believe in fairies there is a fairy somewhere that falls down dead.

Quotes by James M. Barrie

I don't believe in fairies floating around, and I don't believe in telepathy, but there are things I want to say that just simple real-life stories don't let me say.

Quotes by Isobelle Carmody

I don't really like fairies.

Quotes by Amanda Hocking

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the 'Fairies' quotes page cover?
These quotes explore fairies through childhood memory, folklore, and creative work - from a personal belief in seeing them as a kid to how they're portrayed (and often misrepresented) in mythology and art.
Is there a quote about believing in fairies as a child?
Yes - one line recalls genuinely believing there were fairies living in a grandmother's garden during early childhood, a personal, nostalgic memory rather than a folklore reference.
Does this collection discuss how fairies are portrayed in Irish mythology?
Yes - one quote calls Irish mythology and its fairies gorgeous, but pushes back on the common misconception that fairies are simply small winged creatures, pointing to a richer, less cartoonish tradition.
Is there a quote from a comic book artist about drawing fairies?
Yes - one line lists fairies alongside creepy old forests, Victorian houses, and underground goblin cities as recurring subjects that comic artists get skilled at drawing through repetition.
Does the page define what makes a story a 'fairy tale'?
Yes - one quote argues that the term 'fairy tale' should cover any story containing something extraordinary - fairies, giants, dwarfs, or talking animals - not just stories about fairies themselves. Readers who enjoy this theme may also like Believe quotes or Beautiful quotes.

For more on myth and quiet conviction, see our belief quotes and angels quotes pages.