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“Maybe—just maybe—Sadie had my best interests at heart. (I just caught her making faces at me, so maybe not.)”

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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

“I've noticed the Fair Folk often say 'perhaps' when there is a truth they want to hide," Clary said. "It keeps you from having to give a straight answer." "Perhaps so," said the Queen with an amused smile. "'Mayhap' is a good word too," Alec suggested. "Also 'perchance,'" Izzy said. "I see nothing wrong with 'maybe'," said Simon. "A little modern, but the gist of the idea comes across.”

Want Giving Littles Said Ideas Answers Modern Fairs Folks Queens Amused Good Words Isabelle Lightwood Gist

Author:Cassandra Clare

“All [Sadie’s] previous attempts [of making a shabti (an Egyptian avatar of one’s self)] had exploded or gone haywire, terrorizing Khufu and the initiates. Last week she’d created a magical Thermos with googly eyes that levitated around the room, yelling, “Exterminate! Exterminate!” until it smacked me in the head.”

Self Eye Lasts Rooms Gone Week Yelling Egyptian Initiate Sadie Thermos Khufu

Author:Rick Riordan

“If you're going to perform inception, you need imagination. You need the simplest version of the idea-the one that will grow naturally in the subject's mind. Subtle art.”

Ifs Needs Mind Art Ideas Grows Imagination Subjects Versions Subtle Simplest Inception

Book:Inception: The Shooting Script

Source: Inception: The Shooting Script

“Though Alec had never seen the occupants of the first floor loft, they seemed to be engaged in a tempestuous romance. Once there had been a bunch of someone's belongings strewn all over the landing with a note attached to a jacket lapel addressed to "A lying liar who lies." Right now there was a bouquet of flowers taped to the door with a card tucked among the blooms that read I'M SORRY. That was the thing about New York: you always knew more about your neighbors' business than you wanted to.”

Firsts Wanted Romance Lying Doors New York Flower Right Now Notes Sorry Neighbor Bunch Cards Engaged Liars Belonging Apartment I'm Sorry Jackets Landing Bouquets

Book:City of Lost Souls

Source: City of Lost Souls

“What’s her name? Claire, what’s her name?”

Names Claire

Book:Black Dawn

Source: Black Dawn

“I should have liked to have had him beside me in a glass coffin, so that I could watch him all the time and he would not have been able to get away from me.”

Should Has Beens Able Watches Should Have Glasses Get Away Coffins

Book:Burning your boats: the collected short stories

Source: Burning your boats: the collected short stories

“so I love you because I know no other way than this: where I does not exist, nor you, so close that your hand on my chest is my hand, so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep.”

Knows Way Doe Hands Eye Fall Love You Chests Valentine Valentine's Day My Love For You Love For Her Strong Love Valentines Day Cards I Love You Because Valentines Day Greetings Closing My Eyes

Book:100 Love Sonnets: Cien sonetos de amor

Source: 100 Love Sonnets: Cien sonetos de amor

“How far does a pretence of feeling, maintained with absolute conviction, become authentic?”

Doe Feelings Absolutes Conviction Pretence

Book:Burning your boats: the collected short stories

Source: Burning your boats: the collected short stories

“Do you ever get moods when life seems absolutely meaningless? It's like a badly-constructed story, with all sorts of characters moving in and out who have nothing to do with the plot. And when somebody comes along that you think really has something to do with the plot, he suddenly drops out. After a while you begin to wonder what the story is about, and you feel that it's about nothing—just a jumble.”

Thinking Feels Character Stories Seems Moving Wonder Mood Plot Meaningless Moving In

Book:Something New

Source: Something New

“Be then my slave, and know what it means to be delivered into the hands of a woman.”

Knows Mean Hands Slave Venus In Furs

Book:Venus in Furs

Source: Venus in Furs

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