My son WILL marry Princess Martha, make no mistake about it. I’m WATER. I ALWAYS GET MY WAY! Fetch my messenger! You know the one I mean. He’s bigger than a nail, and his beard is a foot and a half long. He’ll tell her that if she doesn’t show...
My father made me work hard, and the one thing I wanted for myself—a sprig of rosemary—would not be pulled out of the ground. The harder I pulled, the more the plant resisted, but I was not about to be beaten. I tore it out of the ground, and then a lot of things...
Listen, your Majesty. You’re a king. You want to marry that resistant shepherdess? Keep her in prison and feed her bread and water. Then see if she continues to refuse you. If she does, have her head cut off. You’ve got to start teaching people to respect...
The merchant took me onto his boat and showed me all the fabulous golden wares that he had made for me. I was so dazzled that I did not notice the ship sail until we were on the high seas! I would rather die than be carried away by a merchant. Yet he seizes my hand...
At the crack of midnight, I flew out of the snuff box and spoke to the one-legged toy soldier who was staring at the paper dancer in front of the castle. “Don’t look at things that aren’t intended for the likes of you!” I shouted. Then I...
