“Papa! You painted my nose!""I certainly did," her father said."But why?" Belle tried to see the purple dot on her face.Maurice grinned. "Because that mark makes you even more beautiful. Different and special from the inside out, just like your fantastic doll. And just like your mother, who you look and act more like every day."Belle eyed her father suspiciously. "A purple mark does all that?""Yes. Because it's yours and only yours," Maurice said.”
Walt Disney Company, Belle's Discovery“Everything is beautiful in its own way, ma belle, even if you have to look hard to find it.”
Cameron Dokey, Kissed: Once Upon A Time Omnibus Belle/Sunlight and Shadow/Winter's Child“The night before, Belle had stayed up past her bedtime, making a few changes to her doll with her father's tools. She couldn't help it. Inspiration had struck. Her father always told her that when inspiration strikes, you must grab it.”
Walt Disney Company, Belle's Discovery“I don't understand," Belle cried. "I gave you gold. You only gave me grief.”
William H. Hooks, The Ballad of Belle Dorcas“You have a lot to explore beyond this cottage if you want to know everything about the world. Explore until your heart is full, Belle. And then explore some more.”
Walt Disney Company, Belle's Discovery“Truth or dare...truth ain't fair. Marshal Robert Quantrell - Belle Starr: Dead Man's Hand (work in progress)”
Belinda McBride“If the Beast gave me a library like he gave to Belle, I’d marry him too.”
Aya Ling, The Ugly Stepsister“Eternal snows are at the top. Eyes of beautiful are at the top. (Neiges éternelles sont au sommet. - Yeux de la belle sont au sommet.)”
Charles de Leusse