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Horace normally didn't need anyone else to save his life. He was pretty skilled at doing it for himself. (John Flanagan)
It's a sword, not a fairy wand, you know. View quote
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It's the Kalkara. they're hunting. View quote
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Sometimes, life threw up problems that even the wisest, most trusted mentor couldn't solve for you. It was part of the pain of growing up. And having to stand by and watch was part of being a mentor. View quote
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All we could get out of them was that they were taking us to 'Kurokuma'. We didn't know if that was a place or a person. What does it mean, by the way?' 'I'm told it's a term of great respect,' Horace said, unwilling to admit that he didn't know. View quote
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Keep practicing," he told her. "Until I get it right?" she said. But he corrected her. "No. Until you don't get it wrong. View quote
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Arm there," she said. "Other arm, idiot. Now hand there... okay, ready? We're going to start with your left foot. On three. One. Two... What the devil is he doing here? View quote
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If everything is done for me... how will I ever learn? View quote
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Shall I call the others back in?" He nodded. "Why ask me? It's all of you who are making the decisions. View quote
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Which leaves us to the question, what is he up to?" Evanlyn said. Will shrugged. "I suppose we'll find out soon enough," he said, and urged Tug forward to take up the point position once more. They found out the following evening. View quote
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What about you three, where are you going?" Even before Halt answered, Will knew what he was going to say. But that didn't make it any less terrifying or blood-chilling when the words were said. "We're going after the Kalkara. (John Flanagan)
People will think what they want to," he said quietly. Never take too much notice of it. View quote
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Now I know that if you wait until you think you are ready, you'll wait your whole life. View quote
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An ordinary archer practices until he gets it right. A ranger practices until he never gets it wrong. View quote
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Failure is just a few seconds away from success. View quote
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Always expect something to go wrong," he told him. "Believe me, if you're wrong, you're not dissapointed. If you're right, you're ready for it. View quote
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Sometimes people can be too intellegent for their own good. Too much thinking could confuse things. View quote
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Never give up because, if an opportunity arises, you have to be ready to take it. View quote
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Ah, Signor Halt,' he said uncertainly, 'you are making a joke, yes?' 'He is making a joke, no,' Will said. 'But he likes to think he is making a joke, yes. View quote
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A hundred people is rather a large handful for the four of us to take on," Malcolm pointed out. "Do you have any ideas about how we're going to handle that task?" "Simple," Halt told him. "We'll surround them. View quote
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[Will]'d barely been asleep a few minutes when Halt's voice woke him. 'Will? Are you asleep?'... 'I was,' he said, a little indignantly. 'I'm not now.' 'Good,' Halt replied, a trifle smugly. 'Serves you right. (John Flanagan)
Halt shook his head. Frankly, he'd seen sacks of potatoes that could sit a horse better than Erak. View quote
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Halt Halt," said Gilan stepping out into the open. View quote
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What are you looking at, foreigner?” the guard demanded roughly. The smile was a little unsettling. A prisoner shouldn't smile at his captors like that. "I'm just making sure I can remember you,” Gilan told him. "Never know when that might be useful. View quote
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Sometimes I'm so devious I confuse myself. View quote
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