Alethea Kontis's Quotes

Alethea Kontis (born January 11, 1976) is an American writer of Teen & Young Adult Books, picture books and speculative fiction, primarily for children. She lived in Ashburn, Virginia and then in Titusville, FL.

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Alethea Kontis about Best:

While not my personal favorite of the Disney princess films, 'The Little Mermaid' wins hands-down in ...
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Alethea Kontis about Music:

In music, on stage and on screen, fairy tales have always been guaranteed moneymakers. It's no ...
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Alethea Kontis about Life:

If your reading habits are anything like mine, then you can remember the exact moment that ...
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Alethea Kontis about Complicated:

I have always loved really dense, complicated stories with lots of layers, tons of obscure literary ...
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Alethea Kontis about Strong:

I am a big fan of the web comic 'Strong Female Protagonist,' illustrated by Molly Ostertag.

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Alethea Kontis about Time:

Every so often, I am thanked for being 'unapologetically me.' I treasure those moments, those people, and remember them every time I'm feeling timid.

Alethea Kontis about Time:

'Enchanted' illustrates how impractical fairy-tale ideals are in the World As We Know It, and yet, Giselle's unabashed optimism always seems to magically find its time and place.

Alethea Kontis about Moment:

Have you ever had that moment when you looked back on something and said, 'Well, gosh, that seems obvious now... why didn't I see it then?' I like to call this the Face Palm Epiphany. Oh, hindsight, you magical, humbling thing.

Alethea Kontis about Strong:

I am a big fan of the web comic 'Strong Female Protagonist,' illustrated by Molly Ostertag.

Alethea Kontis about Complicated:

I have always loved really dense, complicated stories with lots of layers, tons of obscure literary references, and a plethora of inside jokes.

Alethea Kontis about Life:

If your reading habits are anything like mine, then you can remember the exact moment that certain books came into your life. You remember where you were standing and whom you were with. You remember the feel of the book in your hands and the cover, that exact cover, even if the art has changed over the years.

Alethea Kontis about Sister:

I was a math whiz who stunk at English, so of course I wanted to be a writer more than anything in the world. I performed impromptu plays for my grandmother's sewing circle but forced my little sister to ask for ketchup at McDonald's.

Alethea Kontis about Wisdom:

It took me a long time to learn how to be brave enough to put myself out there and try everything, no matter how strange or silly. If I can impart that same wisdom to other folks - no matter what age - it would be an honor.

Alethea Kontis about Music:

In music, on stage and on screen, fairy tales have always been guaranteed moneymakers. It's no wonder then, that in these difficult economic times, there are fairy tales everywhere you turn. From 'Once Upon a Time' and 'Grimm,' to 'Mirror, Mirror' and 'Snow White and the Huntsman.'

Alethea Kontis about Heart:

Sharon Shinn is a lover of words and a builder of worlds. She makes science-fiction seem like fantasy. Her characters jump off the page, finding their way under your skin and into your heart.

Alethea Kontis about Laugh:

No one thought that the Disney Superpower had the ability to laugh at itself, but 'Enchanted' proved everyone wrong.

Alethea Kontis about Future:

Sharon Shinn's Samaria is a world populated by refugees from a ravaged Earth, also many, many years in the future.

Alethea Kontis about Best:

While not my personal favorite of the Disney princess films, 'The Little Mermaid' wins hands-down in my book for best Disney adaptation. Little girls waited for more than 150 years for Hans Christian Andersen's 'The Little Mermaid' to have a happy ending. Walt Disney finally gave it to her.