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Franny Billingsley is an American author known for her fantasy and young adult literature. Born on July 3, 1954, she has a passion for writing that has fueled a series of novels beloved by readers.

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“I have some questions about betrayal,” I said. “Think about this: A person who calls you his best friend, and says he has dinner plans with you, goes off with a beautiful woman, saying he’ll be back directly, then makes you wait half an hour because he’s kissing the woman in the alley. Is that betrayal?” “Oh, Lord.” Eldric tossed back his wine.”

Thinking Persons Said Beautiful Waiting Hours Half Lord Plans Kissing Wine Betrayal Dinner Beautiful Women Alleys

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“I don't like my shoes,' said Rose. 'I'm wearing my shoes and you don't see me complain.' 'You only hear a person complain,' said Rose. 'Not see.' How has Rose lived for seventeen years and no one has killed her, not once?”

Years Persons Said Rose Shoes Complaining Sister Seventeen

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“The boy shall have a proper beating,' said Cecil. 'But I beat him already,' I said, 'and don't tell me I didn't do it properly. I'm touchy about these things.”

Said Boys Beats Touchy

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Source: Chime

“You mind your tongue!” “Oh, I do,” I said. “I sharpen it every evening on your name.”

Mind Said Names Tongue Evening

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“Our English monarchs are so unimaginative,” said Eldric. “They execute people in such tediously conventional ways.”

People Way Said Conventional Monarchs Conventional Ways

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“He’s harmless, poor thing. That’s what everyone said. It was true, but who cares? Lots of people are harmless, but that doesn’t mean I have to like them.”

People Mean Said Care Poor Who Cares

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“Did I kill him?” I said. “No, miss,” said Robert. “Pity.”

Said Missing Pity

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Source: Chime

“You don’t mind when he stares at you.” Cecil jerked his head toward Eldric. "He doesn’t stare,” I said. “He looks.”

Mind Looks Said Staring

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“He scooped up my arm, swung me round. “Let go, Cecil,” I said. “I’ve a strange dislike of being forced.” “But Briony,” he said, “I’m so full of good spirits. I could walk to London, I think!” Why didn’t he?”

Thinking Said Spirit Walks Strange Arms Letting Go Rounds London Dislike

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“I am entirely well,” said Eldric, “which has Dr. Rannigan exploring first one theory, then another, trying to understand. But not being a man of science, I don’t care about understanding. I simply want to go outside and break a few windows.”

Men Want Trying Firsts Wells Said Care Understanding Break Theory Window Don't Care I Don't Care Drs Exploring Well Said

Author:Franny Billingsley

“Boxing’s not that straightforward,” said Eldric. “You can practice and practice, but the real experience will always be different. Lots of things are like that, actually.”

Said Different Real Practice Boxing Straightforward

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

“Blast Cecil!” said Eldric. “You have my permission,” I said.”

Said Permission Blast

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Source: Chime

“I hope you don’t mind my joining you,” said Leanne. I minded. After all, she’d tried to kill me. A girl in a novel would say it was hard to believe, but it wasn’t.”

Mind Believe Said Hard Girl Novel Kill Me Joining Hard To Believe

Book:Chime

Source: Chime

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Born: July 3, 1954
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