“But I killed you,” Alyss said. “Did you?” Red turned to The Cat. “Why wasn’t I informed?” SaidRedCat Author:Frank Beddor
“Redd laughed. "The lovely thing about being here," she said, gesturing at the maze, "is that I'm able to immagine your imagination powerless. Ah, if only that were the case on the outside. But enough chitchat. If you're going to die--which you are--I'm sure you'd like to get it over with." --The Looking Glass Wars” IfsSaidWarEnoughAbleDiesImaginationCasesGlassesLovelyLaughedPowerlessMazesLovely Things Author:Frank Beddor
“I'm having the weirdest sense of deja vu right now," said the green caterpiller. Duh!" said the blue caterpiller. "Do you think, just maybe, that's because you predicted this?" Oh, yeah." --The Looking Glass Wars” ThinkingSaidWarRight NowBlueYeahGreenGlassesDeja VuDuh Author:Frank Beddor
“Molly wants to know her father's name," Arch said to them. "Why don't you give her a hint?" His first name with 'splatter,'" said Ripkins. And 'matter'," said Blister. Also 'fatter,'" said Ripkins. Likewise 'chatter'," added Blister. And his surname?" Arch asked. It rhymes with 'that again'," said Ripkins. And 'Flanagan," put in Blister. Also, um...'pad a fin'?" offered Ripkins. Arch and Blister looked at him. 'Pannikin!'" he said proudly. Shut up, shut up, shut up!" Molly screamed. "You don't know what you're talking about!” KnowsWantGivingFirstsSaidMatterFatherNamesTalkingShut UpRhymeHintsPadsArchesChatterFinsBlistersSurnames Author:Frank Beddor
“When I give the go ahead, go ahead," Alyss said, the jungle gym having come to a stop less than a gwormmy-length from her face. What? the four General Doppels cried at once. Run when I say so.” GivingSaidRunningFacesFourLengthGymCriedJungle Author:Frank Beddor
“Dodge," Alyss said, putting a hand to the parrallel scars on his cheek, that brand left so long ago by The Cat. She pressed her lips against each of them--four delicate kisses. When she pulled away, he was smiling.” LongSaidHandsLeftFourKissingCatLipsBrandsScarDelicateCheeksLong AgoDodge Author:Frank Beddor
“How's our young guest?" he asked. As docile as any child could be, wearing a drug-delivery system as she is," said one of the ministers. She constantly demands to see her mother," said another, "and somewhat less constantly demands that we return her homburg to her.” ChildrenSaidYoungMotherReturnDrugDemandMinistersGuestsDeliveryDocile Author:Frank Beddor
“I'd had a cold that day and wasn't as powerful as usual, otherwise Alyss would never have done so well," Redd said as, in the alcove, the final image dissolved. She blew at the cloud and it drifted out into the crypt. "Has a malicious ruler ever suffered more? I think not.” ThinkingWellsSaidDonePowerfulColdFinalsCloudsUsualRulersMalicious Author:Frank Beddor
“Having been away from you offical duties," Arch said as the Miller's hand lowered to his side, "you might not have hearc, but I've developed a weapon capable of destroying all of Boaderland, Wonderland, Morgavia, Unterlan and who knows what else. I call it WILMA, which stands for Weapon of Inconceivable Loss and Massive Annihilation. It also happens to be the name of one of my former wives, who had to be put down on account of her feisty temper.” KnowsSaidHandsMightHappensNamesSidesLossWifeDutyWeaponsCapableAccountsFormerMassiveDestroyingTemperAway From YouAnnihilationWonderlandArchesFeisty Author:Frank Beddor
“Redd stared at the bald head bent down before her. How refreshing Vollrath's sacrifice was. He didn't beg for his life. He didn't embarrasss himself with groveling or sniveling, or appeals to her nomexistent mercy. Thinking that he might still be helpful in finding her Looking Glass Maze, she said, "I'm feeling generous today. You get to live.” ThinkingSaidStillsFeelingsMightTodaySacrificeFindingsMercyGlassesAppealsGenerousHelpfulBentRefreshingMazesGroveling Author:Frank Beddor
“It is supposed that power corrupts,' the caterpillar said in a voice as untroubled as time itself. "yet the powerful are often corrupt before they are powerful. In fact, I find that they too often become powerful by being corrupt. Whether real or perceived, a lack of power can also corrupt.” SaidRealFactsVoicePowerfulCaterpillarsPower Corrupts Author:Frank Beddor
“Do you know what they call themselves, all these people?" Alyss shook her head. How could she know? "Alyssians." Bibwit spelled it out. Her heart gave a little jump. Alyssians? No, they ask too much of me. "I don't think I'm ready for all of this," she said.” PeopleThinkingKnowsHeartLittlesSaidAsksToo MuchReadyDo You Know Author:Frank Beddor
