Mattimeo Quote I

"I will not stand here to be insulted by you, hedgepig," Mangiz fumed.
"Then stand somewhere else and I'll insult you there, featherbag!"

-Mattimeo, Brian Jacques

Aquamarine Quote I

All last night he had dreamt of the ocean, and now it seemed to him that he might be dreaming still.

-Aquamarine, Alice Hoffman

Francis Bacon Quote I

A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.

-Francis Bacon

Inkheart Quote VIII

Fear is not red. Fear is pale as a dead man's face.

-Inkheart, Cornelia Funke

Charlie Bone and the Beast Quote V

The Flame cats' work had only just begun. Their voices fell silent and they walked on, toward the three thirteens. There was a deadly purpose in their strong swift pacing. They had come to keep a child safe, to protect her against a stone troll, a wicked step-mother, and a spell-making brother.

-Charlie Bone and the Beast, Jenny Nimmo

Steve Jobs Quote I

Picture by Richard Davies

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle.

-Steve Jobs

Charlie Bone and the Beast Quote IV

"Murder!" cried Mrs. Onimous. "Just because people are"--she glanced at Mrs. Pike's coarse, red-dish-colored hair--"outsiders, it's no excuse. Whatever we are, whoever we are, murder is murder."

-Charlie Bone and the Beast, Jenny Nimmo

Gypsy Rizka Quote III

"And you," said Sharpnack, "you've been warned. If you're trifling with us, I'll make you wish you'd never been born."
"I'd never wish that," said Rizka.

-Gypsy Rizka, Lloyd Alexander