“No, I would not want to live in a world without dragons, as I would not want to live in a world without magic, for that is a world without mystery, and that is a world without faith.”
― R.A. Salvatore
What would a world be like without dragons?
When my son was a toddler, he was obsessed with dinosaurs. But as he grew, his fascination shifted to dragons—a passion that endures to this day. Over the years, as we’ve delved into countless books featuring these incredible mythical creatures, I’ve become a fan myself. From fire-breathing, treasure-hoarding dragons to the heroic dragons who save villages from evil, these stories offer enchanting tales that transport us to magical realms where dragons are both fearsome and beloved.
Here are some of our favorite quotes about our most beloved mythical creature to inspire you:
“So comes snow after fire, and even dragons have their endings.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
“Beware the darkness of dragons,
Beware the stalker of dreams,
Beware the talons of power and fire,
Beware one who is not what she seems.”
― Tui T. Sutherland
“A dragon’s heart burns fiercely, even in the face of evil.”
― S.G. Rogers
“Let me tell you: the only way to get rid of dragons is to have one of your own.”
― Evgeny Shvarts
“I’m not so much a dragon slayer, more a dragon annoyer — I’m a dragon irritater.”
― Craig Ferguson
“The hunger of a dragon is slow to wake, but hard to sate.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
― Neil Gaiman
“But it is one thing to read about dragons and another to meet them.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
“I do not care what comes after; I have seen the dragons on the wind of morning.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin
“Speak politely to an enraged dragon.”
― J.R.R. Tolkien
“Happiness is like those palaces in fairy tales whose gates are guarded by dragons: we must fight in order to conquer it.”
-Alexandre Dumas
“Come not between the dragon, and his wrath.”
-William Shakespeare
