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“Happy the Dragon was not so happy.”

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Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

“Ready?" Jaime echoed. "Yes, yes, I am ready. I am ready to drink a lot of liquids and lie on the sofa moaning faintly all day long. That is what I am ready for. I cannot engage in physical activity of any sort or my head will fall right off. Is that what you want Nick? Because if so, I find that hurtful.”

Ifs Want Long Lying Fall Ready Drink Activity What You Want Liquid Hurtful Sofas Physical Activity Moaning

Author:Sarah Rees Brennan

“And what are your interests and hobbies, Nicholas?" Annabel asked faintly, sounding like a cross between a television interviewer and a hostage. Nick considered this for a minute, and then said "I like swords." Annabel leaned over her plate and asked, her voice changing "You fence?" "Not exactly," Nick drawled. "I'm more freestyle.”

Said Voice Interest Minutes Television Crosses Plates Hobbies Fence Hostage Interviewers Freestyle

Book:The Demon's Covenant

Source: The Demon's Covenant

“Capitalism will behave antisocially if it is profitable for it to do so, and that can now mean human devastation on an unimaginable scale. What used to be apocalyptic fantasy is today no more than sober realism.”

Ifs Humans Mean Today Used Fantasy Capitalism Scales Used To Be Behave Realism Sober Profitable Apocalyptic Unimaginable Devastation

Author:Terry Eagleton

“Are they really gods?" "I never worry about theological questions," said Nightingale. "They exist, they have power and they can breach the Queen's peace - that makes them a police matter.”

Said Matter Worry Police Queens Theological Breach Nightingales

Book:Midnight Riot

Source: Midnight Riot

“Who did you pass on the road?" the King went on, holding out his hand to the Messenger for some more hay. "Nobody," said the Messenger. "Quite right," said the King; "this young lady saw him too. So of course Nobody walks slower than you." "I do my best," the Messenger said in a sullen tone. "I'm sure nobody walks much faster than I do!" "He can't do that," said the King, "or else he'd have been here first.”

Firsts Has Beens Said Hands Young Courses Walks Saws Kings Faster Tone Messengers Young Ladies Hay Sullen

Author:Lewis Carroll

“The man of power is ruined by power, the man of money by money, the submissive man by subservience, the pleasure seeker by pleasure.”

Men Nature Pleasure Power Human Nature Ruined Seekers Submissive Steppenwolf Man And Nature Best Nature Subservience

Book:Steppenwolf: A Novel

Source: Steppenwolf: A Novel

“Life is always frightful. We cannot help it and we are responsible all the same. One's born and at once one is guilty.”

Helping Life Is Born Responsible Guilty

Book:Steppenwolf: A Novel

Source: Steppenwolf: A Novel

“So what? You're another person, so of course you look different. What do you need to be ashamed for?”

Needs Looks Persons Different Courses Ashamed

Author:Yana Toboso

“I'm the kind of person who would rather get my hopes up really high and watch them get dashed to pieces than wisely keep my expectations at bay and hope they are exceeded. This quality has made me a needy and theatrical friend, but has given me a spectacularly dramatic emotional life.”

Kind Persons Made Given Quality Watches Pieces Emotional Expectations Dramatic Theatrical Needy Emotional Life Hopes Up

Book:Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)

Source: Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)

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