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“Forgive me....I called you an idiot. I spoke too hastily. You are not. Had I given it more thought, I would have called you a scoundrel.”

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Lloyd Alexander

Lloyd Alexander, born on January 30, 1924, was an American author of children's literature. Known for his rich imagination and unique narrative style, his works have been highly appreciated by readers. more

“My name is Cassie Palmer and I’ve cheated death more times than anyone has a right to expect. In the last two months, I’ve been shot, stabbed, beaten and blown up a few dozen times, and that doesn’t count all the magical ways I’ve almost been killed. I’d have been dead a long time ago if not for my friends, one of whom had just jumped off the cliff after me. I’d have been a lot more appreciative if he hadn’t pushed me first.”

Ifs Way Firsts Long Has Beens Two Lasts Names Months Long Time Shots My Friends More Time Dozen Beaten Long Time Ago Cliffs Cheated Two Months Appreciative

Book:Hunt The Moon: Cassie Palmer

Source: Hunt The Moon: Cassie Palmer

“I have to fix this,” I told him, as clearly and calmly as I could. “If you want to help me, then help me. Don’t shield me, don’t protect me, don’t bury me alive. Help me .”

Ifs Want Helping Alive Protect Help Me Shields

Book:Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

Source: Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

“I'm fine," I told him tersely. "Of course you are. You're one of the strongest people I know." It took me a second to process that, because he'd said it so casually. Like he was talking about the weather or what time it was. Only Pritkin didn't say things like that. His idea of a compliment was a nod and to tell me to do whatever it was I'd just done over again. Like that was usually possible. But that had sounded suspiciously like a compliment to me.”

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Book:Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

Source: Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

“The Circle had been less than thrilled by its choice, but we'd finally come to terms. As in, they were no longer trying to play Whac-A-Mole with my head. Only now they seemed to think they had the right to make sure that nobody else did, either. That was a problem, because the vampires felt the same way and the Senate didn't share well.”

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Book:Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

Source: Hunt the Moon: A Cassie Palmer Novel

“You asked me where I generally lived. In my workshop [i.e. in his study] in the mornings and always in the library in the evening. Books are companions even if you don’t open them.”

Ifs Book Morning Study Library Evening Companion Workshops

Author:Benjamin Disraeli

“Draw your chair up, and hand me my violin, for the only problem which we have still to solve is how to while away these bleak autumnal evenings.”

Stills Problem Hands Draws Solve Evening Chairs Violin Bleak

Book:Sherlock Holmes. The best stories

Source: Sherlock Holmes. The best stories

“I fear that I will do something to bring harm to those I love," Froi said. "So I follow their rules to ensure that I won't." "But what if you bring harm or fail to protect those you don't know? Or don't love? Will you care as much?" "Probably not." "Then choose another bond. One written by yourself. Because it is what you do for strangers that counts in the end.”

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Author:Melina Marchetta

“If we forget who we lost, then we forget who we once were, and if we forget who we once were, we lose sight of who we are now.”

Ifs Lost Loses Forget Sight Who We Are

Author:Melina Marchetta

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