5 reasons why fairy tales are badass and not meant for kids alone

“Fairy tales are more than true – not because they tell us dragons exist but because they tell us dragons can be beaten.” -Neil Gaiman

Neil Geiman is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. He is well liked among children and adults.

And we all know that when it comes to fairy tale, Neil Gaiman, doesn’t think fairy tales are just for kids.

His latest work, The Sleeper and the Spindle, is a retelling of the tales of Sleeping Beauty and Snow White, beautifully illustrated by Chris Riddell.

Here are some of Neil’s famous quotes about fairy tales!

1. “I want people to imagine. I think that your imagination is the most important tool that you possess.”

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2. “The point about Snow White is that you can keep fighting. The point about Snow White is that even when those who are meant to love you put you in an intolerable situation, you can run away, you can make friends, you can cope. And that message – that even when all is at its darkest, you can think your way out of trouble – is huge.”

3. “You don’t need princes to save you. I don’t have a lot of patience for stories in which women are rescued by men.”

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4. “I like stories where women save themselves.”

5. "The world always seems brighter when you've just made something that wasn't there before."