I love the idea of species fluidity, I guess, the sense of the maiden inherent in the swan or seal, the youth inherent in the bear or deer. After all…

- Delia Sherman

Many fairy tales and ballads present us with animals who are nobler, truer, and kinder than the greedy human beings who desire to possess them. I gue…

- Delia Sherman

The fact that I seem to prefer seals over any other animal brides is something I hadn't actually realized until this moment. Perhaps it's because the…

- Delia Sherman

I can't rhyme for little green apples. What I can do is scan and make patterns.

- Delia Sherman

Not all animal brides are doomed. Not all men are greedy or violent or possessive.

- Delia Sherman

Poetry, for me, conveys the essence of narrative rather than its particulars.

- Delia Sherman

Aren't we most aware of our animal natures when love or hunger or hatred burns through reason and encourages us to do exactly what we desire to do, w…

- Delia Sherman

I think happy, companionate marriages between men and women who respect each other (as far as is consistent with being actual human beings) should be…

- Delia Sherman

I've always loved stories of animals and birds that can appear to be human, just by taking off their skins or their feathers.

- Delia Sherman