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Fairy Quotes

Sayings on magic, myth, and stories that outlive their pages.

These quotes celebrate the pull of Fairy Tales, gifts that only fall from heaven in stories, unseen forms singing a dirge, and the sense that make-believe can start to feel real.

By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung.

Quotes by William Collins

Gifts fall from heaven only in fairy tales.

Quotes by Walter Ulbricht

I have always been fascinated by the supernatural elements in stories, whether fairy tales, myths, film or literature.

Quotes by Trudi Canavan

I love fairy tales.

Quotes by Sondra Locke

Fairies Quotes

Maybe even at six or seven, I knew that, sweet as they were on the surface, all fairy tales needed a feminist shake up.

Quotes by Sarah Pinborough

I love fairy tale retellings and mash-ups.

Quotes by Sarah J. Maas

I've always been a huge fantasy fan. I was always interested in fairy tales and anything with magic or dragons... I was always drawn to those types of stories.

Quotes by Sarah J. Maas

All of my work is influenced by fairy tales, and I hope my work shows Hans Christian Anderson's influence.

Quotes by Sandra Cisneros

I grew up with a lot of fairy tales. And they had an essence of darkness to them.

Quotes by Rupert Sanders

Fairy Tale Quotes

Let the little fairy in you fly!

Quotes by Rufus Wainwright

I wrote a lot of scripts that were dark and fairy tale-like, but too strange.

Quotes by Robert Eggers

To be honest, Peter Pan was one of those fairy tales that I sort of related to, and I think that's the case with a lot of kids. The whole idea of escapism really resonates with a lot of kids.

Quotes by Robbie Kay

To be honest, Peter Pan was one of those fairy tales that I sort of related to, and I think that's the case with a lot of kids.

Quotes by Robbie Kay

I don't know what to think about magic and fairy tales.

Quotes by Richard Dawkins

Fairy Tales Quotes

Fairy tales and folk tales are part of the DNA of all stories and great fun to write.

Quotes by Ransom Riggs

You should treat a muse like a fairy.

Paulo Coelho

When fairy tales are written in the west, they're known as folklore. In the east, fairy tales are called religions.

Quotes by Paul Henderson

Even as a kid, I read 'Jung - Reflections and Individuation In Fairy Tales'; all the inner circle of Jung was a real huge thing for me.

Quotes by Pamela Anderson

To me, a fairy tale seems to have become reality.

Quotes by Nelly Sachs

Fairytale Quotes

I had a fairy shrine in my room, and I went to fairy LARPing camp, and I played Dungeons and Dragons in the woods.

Quotes by Natalie Prass

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Frequently Asked Questions

What themes run through these fairy quotes?
They focus on the supernatural and magical, impossible gifts, unseen spirits, and the enduring appeal of tales that blur the line between myth and memory.
Are these quotes only about children's stories?
Not exactly, while fairy tales are central, the quotes also speak to adult fascination with myth, film, and literature more broadly, not just stories aimed at kids.
What does it mean when a quote says a fairy tale 'became reality'?
It suggests that something once thought purely fictional started to feel true in the speaker's own life, blurring the line between imagination and lived experience.
Do any of these quotes reference specific fairy tale characters?
No, the quotes speak to fairy tales and fairy imagery in general terms rather than naming particular characters or specific stories.
Where can I find more quotes specifically about fairy tales as a genre?
Visit our Fairy Tales quotes page for sayings focused more narrowly on the genre itself.

For more on magical storytelling, browse our Fairies quotes, or see how a single Fairy Tale can shape a whole life.