“Now, if you two will excuse us, we'll get back to the relatively simple buisness of planning a war," he said. -Baron Arald” IfsSaidTwoWarSimpleExcusePlanningGet BackBuisness Author:John Flanagan
“Remember, this thing is small. It's not like the wolfships. It'll ride over the waves, not crash through them. So we're safe as houses." He wasn't sure about the last two statements, but they seemed logical to him.” TwoLastsRememberHouseSafeWaveStatementsLogicalCrash 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
“King Duncan looked up and swept his gaze slowly around the room. Cassandra, he saw, was defiant as ever. Arald's face was set and determined. Halt and Crowley's faces were inscrutable in the shadows of their cowls. The two younger men were both a little wide-eyed- obviously uncomfortable at the emotions that had been bared in the room. There was still a hint of admiration in Will's eyes, however, as he continued to stare at the Baron. Rodney was nodding in agreement with Arald's statements, while Gilan made a show of studying his nails.” MenLittlesMadeStillsTwoShowsEyeFacesRoomsEmotionStudySawsKingsShadowDeterminedWideStatementsStaringUncomfortableAgreementAdmirationNailsHintsHaltNoddingInscrutableDuncan Author:John Flanagan
“And with his arm around the younger man's shoulders still, he led him away from the bow and back to the small group by the tiller. Halt glanced up as they approached, caught a look from Gilan and had a pretty good idea what they had been talking about. "Where have you two been?" he asked, his tone light. admiring the view," Gilan told him. "Thought you might need a hand from the two wisest heads on board.” MenNeedsLooksStillsTwoIdeasHandsLightMightViewsTalkingGroupsArmsCaughtShouldersBoardsToneGood IdeasBowsWisestHaltSmall GroupsAdmiring Author:John Flanagan
“Then the two friends leaned back and watched the sun rise clear of the trees. “Best time of day,” said Will. Yes,” Horace agreed. “What’s for breakfast?” SaidTwoSunClearTreeBreakfastBest TimesSun RiseTime Of DayTwo Friends Author:John Flanagan
“Now for God's sake, will you two start behaving like a princess and a Courier?" Halt told them. "If you don't, I'll have to think about sending Will home.' 'Me?' Will said, his voice breaking into a high-pitched squeak of indignation. 'What's it got to do with me?' 'It's all your fault!' Halt shouted irrationally.” IfsThinkingSaidTwoHomeVoiceFaultsSakePrincessHaltIndignation Author:John Flanagan
“The two girls disappeared into the stern cabin once more. Will watched them go, then asked Halt, 'Anything you'd like me to do? Grow a beard? Learn to walk like a rooster?' 'If you could stop asking facetious questions, that'd be a start,' Halt told him. 'But it's probably a little late in life for you to do that.” IfsLittlesTwoGirlGrowsWalksLateAskingLike MeBeardHaltCabinsRoostersFacetious Author:John Flanagan
“But I wasn't happy... when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt]. 'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace... The Ranger gave him a withering look. 'Oh, pardon me... three more men does make a lot of difference.” MenLooksDoeSaidTwoThreeDifferencesHeardThirtyCastlesPardonHaltRangersWitheringPardon Me Author:John Flanagan
“Easy climb, Kurokuma. You do it easily.' 'Not on your life,' Horace said... 'That's what we have Rangers for. They climb up sheer rock walls and crawl along narrow, slippery ledges. I'm a trained warrior, and I'm far to valuable to risk such shenanigans.' 'We're not valuable?' Will said, feigning insult. Horace looked at him. 'We've got two of you. We can always afford to lose one,' he said firmly.” SaidTwoEasyLosesRiskRocksWallValuableWarriorInsultClimbsSheerSlipperyRangersLedgesFeigningShenanigans Author:John Flanagan
“There are always risks in battle. It's a dangerous business. The trick is to take the right ones.' [said Halt]. 'How do you know which are the right ones?' Shigeru asked. Halt glanced at his two younger companions. They grinned and answered in chorus, 'You wait and see if you win.” IfsKnowsSaidTwoWinningWaitingRiskDangerousBattleTricksCompanionDo You KnowHaltChorus Author:John Flanagan
“Relax? he repeated incredulously. You're going to fight an armored knight with nothing more than a bow and you tell me to relax? I'll have one or two arrows as well, you know, Halt told him mildly, and Horace shook his head in disbelief.” KnowsWellsTwoFightingRelaxBowsArrowsKnightsDisbeliefHalt Author:John Flanagan
“Arm there," she said. "Other arm, idiot. Now hand there...okay, ready? We're going to start with your left foot. On three. One. Two... What the devil is he doing here?” SaidTwoHandsThreeLeftFeetReadyArmsDevilOkayIdiot Author:John Flanagan
