"There's no such place, not really."
"Of course there is," Rizka said, "if you want it to be."
-Gypsy Rizka, Lloyd Alexander
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Gypsy Rizka Quote II
Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Secret Garden Quote I
It made her think that it was curious how much nicer a person looked when he smiled.
-The Secret Garden, Frances Hogsdon Burnett
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Love Gregor Quote I
But ay the louder he cried Annie,
The louder roared the sea.
-Love Gregor, Anonymous
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Gypsy Rizka Quote I
"I remember he was tall and handsome-"
"To their children, all fathers are tall and handsome. They're supposed to be. It's a law of some kind."
-Gypsy Rizka, Lloyd Alexander
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean Quote I
"You misunderstand, boy. I do not wear the cutlass to remember my father. I wear it to remember that however great you are, however far and wide they know your name, it takes only one thrust of a stranger's sword to end it all."
-Vampirates: Demons of the Ocean, Justin Somper
Monday, November 15, 2010
The Bellmaker Quote I
"Cheer up, Rufey. It'll be a great adventure. I've been on adventures before, you'll enjoy it."
-The Bellmaker, Brian Jacques
Friday, November 12, 2010
Chains Quote I
"This is an outrage," Lockton fumed.
"No, Elihu," Bellingham said. "This is war."
-Chains, Laurie Halse Anderson
Tuesday, November 09, 2010
The Adventures of Robin Hood Quote II
'Whither go you, my masters?' he asked. 'There be rogues in that direction.'
'Can you show us any direction,' answered Robin, 'in which there are no rogues?'
-The Adventures of Robin Hood, Roger Lancelyn Green
Saturday, November 06, 2010
Inkheart Quote II
She had been right. The world was a terrible place, cruel, pitiless, dark as a bad dream. Not a good place to live in. Only in books could you find pity, comfort, happiness-and love. Books loved anyone who opened them, they gave you security and friendship and didn't ask anything in return; they never went away, never, not even when you treated them badly.
-Inkheart, Cornelia Funke
Wednesday, November 03, 2010
Dealing with Dragons Quote II
"Who are you?" Cimorene demanded. "And what are you doing in there?"
"I'm a prince," the man said in a gloomy tone, "and I'm reaping the rewards of my folly."
"What folly?"
The prince sighed. "It's a long story."
"Somehow they always seem to be long," Cimorene said.
-Dealing with Dragons, Patricia C. Wrede
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