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I only tell fairy-tales (said the Philosopher) for I would rather

I only tell fairy-tales (said the Philosopher) for I would rather be seen in their sober vestments than in the prismatic unlikelihood of reality. – Christina Stead, “Lemonias,” The Salzburg Tales, 1934

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The fairytale is irresponsible; it is frankly imaginary, and its purpose is to gratify wishes, as a dream doth flatter. – Susanne K. Langer

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In fairyland we avoid the word “law”; but in the land of science they are singularly fond of it…. The only words that ever satisfied me as describing Nature are the terms used in fairy books, “charm,” “spell,” “enchantment.” They express the arbitrariness of the fact and its mystery. – G.K. Chesterton, “The Ethics of Elfland,” Orthodoxy

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Fairie tales change reality to magic and vice versa. – Terri Guillemets, “The Magic of Believing,” 2006

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Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all. – Hans Christian Andersen

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