About this quote

A quick joke about enchanted treats points to a simple truth: some temptations change how you behave. The humor makes the point easy to hear without shaming anyone. Notice what you consume and who you trust when you try something strange. Set a rule you can stick to so you avoid choices you'll regret later.

When to use it

• At a college party when someone offers mystery candy, I laughed and said, 'Don't order any of the faerie food' before passing it along.
• During a team lunch when the vendor brought exotic pastries, I told my colleagues, 'Don't order any of the faerie food,' and we stuck with the safe options so the afternoon stayed productive.
• At Thanksgiving when Aunt brought a new homemade brew, I pulled my nephew aside and joked, 'Don't order any of the faerie food,' so he wouldn't try something that might make him act out.
• Before a long trail run, a friend handed me an unlabelled energy gel; I shrugged and said, 'Don't order any of the faerie food,' and used my usual bar instead.