“But what if I make a mistake?' Will asked. Gilan threw back his head and laughed. 'A mistake? One mistake? You should be so lucky. You'll make dozens! I made four or five on my first day alone! Of course you'll make mistakes. Just don't make any of them twice. If you do mess things up, don't try to hide it. Don't try to rationalize it. Recognize it and admit it and learn from it. We never stop learning, none of us.” IfsShouldTryingFirstsMadeCoursesMistakeLearningFiveFourLuckyMessMaking MistakesWhat IfLaughedDozenSo LuckyRationalizeLucky YouOne MistakeNever Stop Learning Author:John Flanagan
“Ow!" said Horace as the Ranger's fingers probed and poked around the bruise. Did that hurt?" Halt asked, and Horace looked at him with exasperation. Of course it did," he said sharply. "That's why I said 'ow!” SaidCoursesHurtFingersHaltBruisesRangersExasperation Author:John Flanagan
“I thought told you to watch where you put your feet," he said accusingly. Erak shrugged. I did," he replied ruefully. "But while I was busy watching the ground, I hit that branch with my head. Broke it clean in two." Halt raised his eyebrows. "I assume you're not talking about your head," he muttered. Erak frowned at the suggestion. Of course not," he replied. More's the pity," Halt told him.” SaidTwoCoursesTalkingWatchesFeetAssumingCleanRaisedBusyPityBrokeBranchesSuggestionsEyebrowsHaltNot Talking Author:John Flanagan
“I'm the new Oberjarl." I knew it," said Halt instantly, and the other three looked at him, totally scandalized. You did?" Erak asked, his voice hollow, his eyes still showing the shock of his sudden elevation to the highest office in Skandia. Of course," said the Ranger, shrugging. "You're big, mean, and ugly and those seem to be the qualities Skandian's value most.” MeanSaidStillsBigsSeemsEyeValuesThreeCoursesVoiceQualityOfficeHighestUglyHis EyesShockHollowHaltRangersElevation Author:John Flanagan
“Halt," said the elegant diplomat, "when you asked me to marry you, did you think we could just sneak off to a glade in the woods with a few close friends and get it done?" Halt hesitated. "Well, no...of course not." As a matter of fact, that was exactly what he had thought. A simple ceremony, a few friends, some food and drink and then he and Pauline would be a couple. But he felt that it might not be wise to admit that right now.” ThinkingWellsSaidMatterDoneFactsMightWould BeCoursesFeltSimpleWiseCoupleDrinkRight NowWoodsElegantCeremonyBeing WiseMatter Of FactHaltSneakClose FriendsDiplomatsGet It DoneFood And DrinkFew Friends Book:Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice Book 7) Source: Erak's Ransom (Ranger's Apprentice Book 7)
“Would you have done that in his place? Would you have left him and gone on?" "Of course I would!" Halt replied immediately. But something in his voice rang false and Horse looked at him, raising one eyebrow. He'd waited a long time for an opportunity to use that expression of disbelief on Halt. After a pause, the Ranger's anger subsided. "All right. Perhaps I wouldn't," he admitted. Then he glared at Horace. "And stop raising that eyebrow on me. You can't even do it properly. Your other eyebrow moves with it!” LongDoneUseMovingCoursesOpportunityLeftVoiceGoneExpressionLong TimeHorsePausesEyebrowsDisbeliefHaltRangers Author:John Flanagan
“Are there bears in these mountains?" he asked. His companion nodded. "Of course. But it's a bit early in the year for them to be moving around. Why?" Halt let go a long breath. "Just a vague hope, really. There's a chance that when the Temujai here you crashing around in the trees, they might think you're a bear." Erak smiled, with his mouth only. His eyes were as cold as the snow. "You're a very amusing fellow," he told Halt. "I'd like to brain you with my ax one of these days." "If you could manage to do it quietly, I'd almost welcome it," Halt said.” IfsThinkingYearsLongSaidMightEyeMovingCoursesBitsChanceBrainTreeColdBearsMountainLetting GoMouthsBreathsFellowsSnowWelcomeManageThese DaysHis EyesCompanionVagueAmusingHalt Author:John Flanagan
“Stig: 'Of course, she'll sail rings around Wolfswind,' Hal: 'Then why didn't you tell him that?' Stig: 'I like my head where it is.” CoursesRingsSailStig Author:John Flanagan
