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“Will there be poppy juice in it?" Phresine shook her head. "Good. My wife and I agreed that only my wine was to be poisoned.”

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Megan Whalen Turner

Megan Whalen Turner, born in 1965, is a renowned American children's literature writer. Her works are known for their intricate plots and profound character development, which have won her widespread acclaim. more

“The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a bride and groom. It was a kiss between a man and his wife, and when it was over, the king closed his eyes and rested his forehead in the hollow of the queen's shoulder, like a man seeking respite, like a man reaching home at the end of the day.”

“My beautiful queen. Your entire court is staring at you, and I can't blame them." They were, too. The queen turned to look. Her glance swept through the crowd like a reaping sickle through grain. Mouths slammed shut on every side. There was a scuffling sound as the people in the back shifted, trying to screen themselves from view. The queen looked back at the king, who was broadly smiling.”

People Trying Looks I Can Beautiful Sound Sides Views Kings Mouths Blame Court Crowds Screens Staring Queens Grain Glances Attolia Staring At You

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“You're awake," he said. "Phresine is not," pointed out the queen. "Oh?" "You gave her lethium." "She gave it to me first.”

Firsts Said Queens Awake Attolia

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“He waved at his attendants. "I dragged them like a ball and chain all the way across the palace and back." "If sterner measures are called for, we can find a larger ball and chain." The queen turned and disappeared into the partment. "Oh, dear," Eugenides muttered as he followed...The queen's sterner measures, dispensed by the Eddisian Ambassador, arrived before dawn.”

Ifs Way Balls Dear Chains Dawn Queens Palaces Ambassadors

Author:Megan Whalen Turner

“Flight is essential, but I can't let my fear show.”

I Can Shows Essentials Hunger Flight Certain Death

Book:The Hunger Games

Source: The Hunger Games

“I'm such a clever Toad.”

Clever Toads

Author:Kenneth Grahame

“If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith.”

Ifs Has Beens Humor Funny Politics Business Known

Author:Albert Einstein

“I see the beauty of Mike's attempt to devise an ideal ethic and applaud his recognition that such must start by junking the present sexual code and starting fresh. Most philosophers haven't the courage for this; they swallow the basics of the present code--monogamy, family pattern, continence, body taboos, conventional restrictions on intercourse, and so forth--then fiddle with details...even such piffle as discussing whether the female breast is an obscene sight! (p.365)”

Source: Stranger in a Strange Land

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