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If you have to travel," Coulter said, "I can't think of a better way than the Translocator." "I know, I'm getting spoiled," Warren replied. "I'm not sure I'll be able to do airports ever again." Tanu nodded. "No customs, no checked bags, no tiny seats for ten hours at a time." "What are you griping about?" Warren said. "You hibernate like a grizzly on those long flights." "I sleep to escape the torture," Tanu maintained."
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Evil likes darkness." "Why is that?" Seth asked. Grandma thought about the question a moment before answering. "Because evil likes to hide."
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I, Galloran, master of this castle, rightful heir to the throne at Trensicourt, dub thee Lord Jason of Caberton, herby transmitting all rights and priveleges befitting a nobleman of rank and title." Jason arose, moved by the simple ceremony despite the Blind King's ruined castle, raspy voice, and tarnished crown. "What about me?" Rachel asked testily. "You can be my cook," Jason said, unable to resist."
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Vannessa wasn't wrong.
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You can't fully prepare. You do your best to acquire diverse skills. You try to learn from your successes and mistakes over the years. You try to assemble a team with varied talents and expertise. Mostly, you strive to stay calm enough to think clearly even under extreme pressure. You try to use the adrenaline for focus rather than panic. You stay on your toes, ready to improvise. And you hope for the best.
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This is my risk to take.Not yours. I can live with getting myself killed." "Technically, you can't live if you get yourself killed."
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Considering the circumstances, Rollan figured being alive was the same thing as being okay.
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In order to be good, you must recognize the difference between right and wrong and strive to choose the right. To be truly evil you must do the contrary. Being good or evil is a choice.
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I remain your pledged man," Tark avowed, touching a fist to his chest. "What are your orders?" Jason turned to the stocky musician. "Do your best to help Galloran win this war." "I swear it." "And keep an eye on Rachel. See if you can get her to stop telling me she's going to see me again. I think she's jinxing us." Rachel punched Jason's arm. Tark eyed Rachel uncertainly. She saw a hint of disapproval in his gaze, along with a little warin..
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She shall be my queen, and I her most ardent admirer and protector. A new standard of love shall be established for the ages. Time will clarify my devotion! On this I would gladly stake my very soul!
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time
love
devotion
ages
queen
standard
soul
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Everything with a beginning has an ending. Any magic that can be done, can be undone. Anything you can make, can be unmade.
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The others were trying to spare you from pain. The truth can be devastating. We spend much of our lives protecting ourselves from it and shielding others as well. We use lies to take the edge off life. We dream of a better tomorrow. We hide from our regrets and inadequacies. We try to exaggerate the good and downplay the bad. We even mange to hide from the inescapable reality that sooner or later we and everyone we love is going to die.
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pain
life
truth
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None of us start out strong ... And none of us have the exact same strengths.
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You said you wanted my story? Well, I was swallowed by a hippopotamus. Except I didn't go into the hippo, I ended up in a tree. Then I sort of wandered here.
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Jason decided not to add that the best way to get him to focus on something was to tell him not to think about it.
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Patience mimics the power of infinity. And nobody can win a staring contest with infinity. No matter how long you last, infinity is just getting started.
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You have been spying all along," Conrad said, unconvinced. "The manhunt for you was a ruse." "Check with the emperor," Ferrin replied coolly.
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rebellion
humor
seeds
brandon
mull
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Seth wished he had kept the zombie hand.
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Nothing matters more than what happens in our minds," Trillian said. "Your experiences in what you consider your real life in the real world only exist in your mind and in the minds of others. The mind is everything. And dreams are the playground of the mind."
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13. Who is the coolest author ever? Is it the guy who wrote Fablehaven? If not, what's the matter with you?
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Not a wall in the building lacked books. Books even occupied the space above doorways.
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reading
repository-of-learning
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even misplaced faith can help us gain knowledge. We try to be smart about where we put our faith and we adjust as we learn more.
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doubt
faith
learning
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All right. Since the world is about to end, why not give an impossible jailbreak one last try?
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Learn to recognize power in others. Become more conscious of your own power. It's there.
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you sometimes act as if you think growing up means the rules don't apply anymore. On the contrary--a big part of growing up is learning self-control. You work on that, and then we can talk about expanding your privileges.
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They would probably search for him all over the zoo--the last place he'd been seen. He wondered if any evidence would implicate the hippo.
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He was being really cute and funny. Then he moved in close. I was terrified - I mean, I hardly know him, but it was also sort of exciting. Until we actually kissed. Kendra, he had dog breath.
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Who won the 2004 World Series?" She shrugged, "The Yankees?" "The Yankees? And you claim to be an American?" He enjoyed rubbing it in after her attitude about Harrisburg. "It was the Red Sox. The year they broke the curse."
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The purpose of existence is the education of the will. And the meaning of life is to learn to love the right things.
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If a starving bear ate my family, even though he may have had no wicked intentions, even though he was just being a bear, his nature has made him a menace,
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I am custodian of the knowledge hoarded here.
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The good stupid is the brave kind. When there's a real reason behind. Bad stupid is everything else.
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stupidity
truth
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Remember, if you get into horrible trouble and desperately need me, I'll be much too busy with my own problems!
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It doesn't take a genius to plan a perfect assault," Galloran said. "The trouble tends to show up during the execution."
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Brandon's greatest regret is that he has but one life to give for Gondor.
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Newel and Doren had inexhaustibly consumed milkshakes, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, nachos, pretzels, nuts, beef jerky, trail mix, soda, doughnuts, candy bars, cookies, crackers, and aerosol cheese. Of the fifty most impressive belches Seth had witnessed in his life, all had occurred on this road trip. "I hate to interrupt the feasting," Vanessa said, "but we did come here for a purpose. Let's try to focus on something besides sweet fat and ..
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In some ways, it's easier to recognize your power when you're calm and untroubled than when you're distressed. Search out your talent in quiet moments. Don't push too hard. You've done it once. You can do it again.
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A common enemy is not necessarily a reliable basis for friendship.
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Early to bed, early to rise," Ziggy said. "Early or late,"
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What's the meaning of life?" Cole tried. "There is no inherent meaning," Aero replied. "All significance is constructed."
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Rotten apples stay spoiled, Nedwin said. Copernum and his allies will hang themselves with future crimes.
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Each human being has significant potential for light and darkness," Grandpa continued. "Over a lifetime, we get a lot of practice leaning toward one or the other. Having made different choices, a renowned hero could have been a wretched villain."
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If the whole meaning and purpose of life hinged on what he chose to love and who he chose to become, the answer became clear.
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Is this the seedman Jasher?" The commander indicated the charred remains. "It's his identical twin." "We know he traveled with you until recently. Where is his amar?" "I ate it." "This is a foolish time for flippancy." "I panicked. It tasted horrible. Do you have any mouthwash?"
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