John Flanagan quotes

Then the two friends leaned back and watched the sun rise clear of the trees. "Best time of day,” said Will. Yes,” Horace agreed. "What's for breakfast? (John Flanagan)
You're an Apprentice! You're not ready to think!" Gilan and Halt. The Ruins of Gorlan. View quote
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‎Halt looked up at the trees above him. "Why does this boy ask so many questions?" he asked the trees. Naturally, they didn't answer. View quote
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Yes, I'm back," he said, "And look who I ran into." Horace grinned at him. "i hope you ran into him hard." "As hard as I could. View quote
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You're a very amusing fellow," he told Halt. "I'd like to brain you with my ax one of these days." Erak to Halt. View quote
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Sit down, Will. There's a good fellow,” he said. "Yes, sir,” replied Will, and Halt's eyebrows shot up in surprise. "He's never called me sir,” he said. "Probably trying to get on my good side,” Crowley replied. Halt nodded savagely. "Probably. View quote
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Will raised both eyebrows. 'Well, you learn a new thing everyday,' he said reflectively. 'In your case, that's no exaggeration,' Halt said, completely straight-faced. View quote
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But... what if I mistime it?" Gilan smiled widely. "Well, in that case, I'll probably lop your head off your shoulders." Horace and Gilan. View quote
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A good leader is someone who knows what he's bad at, and hires someone who's good at it to take care of it for him. View quote
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Remember no one expects you to be Halt. He's a legend, after all. Haven't you heard? He's eight feet tall and kills bears with his bare hands... View quote
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If they invent a four legged chicken," Will said, "Horace will think he's gone to Heaven. (John Flanagan)
Then, driven by the same impulse, they kissed him--Aylss on the let cheek, Evanlyn on the right. And then they glared daggers at each other. View quote
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But I wasn't happy... when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt]. 'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace... The Ranger gave him a withering look. 'Oh, pardon me... three more men does make a lot of difference. View quote
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What is this Chocho business?' Will muttered to himself. But his friends overheard the comment. 'It's a term of great respect,' they chorused, and he glared at them. 'Oh, shut up,' he said. View quote
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Who are you, gaijin? What do you know about honor?' 'I'm called Chocho,' Will said... 'Chocho?' Arisaka shouted, goaded beyond control. 'Butterfly? Then die, Butterfly! View quote
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Once you best a man, never gloat. Be generous and find something in his actions to praise. He won't enjoy being bested but he'll make a good face about it. Show him you appreciate it. Praise can win you a friend. Gloating will only ever make enemies. View quote
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Always expect trouble in the desert. Then you usually won't meet it. View quote
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You spoil your horse, Halt said. Will glanced at him. You spoil yours. Halt considered the thought, then nodded. That's true. View quote
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You're dropping the bow hand as you release," he called, although Halt certainly wasn't. His mentor looked around, saw him, and replied pithily, "I believe your grandmother needs lessons in sucking eggs. View quote
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You're a dead man, Arratay," Jerrel said through clenched teeth. Halt smiled. "That's been said before. Yet here I am. View quote
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Have you seen them?" he asked. Arrow looked at him disinterestedly. Will frowned. Not talking, eh?" he said. "Maybe you're a little hoarse." He cackled breifly at his own wit. (John Flanagan)
Fanatics," Halt said. "Don't you just love 'em? View quote
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Now, if you two will excuse us, we'll get back to the relatively simple business of planning a war. View quote
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Relax? he repeated incredulously. You're going to fight an armored knight with nothing more than a bow and you tell me to relax? I'll have one or two arrows as well, you know, Halt told him mildly, and Horace shook his head in disbelief. View quote
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There's nothing honerable in a man who hides behind a blue woman's hanky. View quote
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