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“It wasnt brave because he wasnt scared: it was the only thing he could do. But going back again to get his glasses, when he knew the wasps were there, when he was really scared. That was brave. Bec...”
“I will be brave, thought Coraline. No, I am brave.”
“The cat dropped the rat between its two front paws. "There are those," it said with a sigh, in tones as smooth as oiled silk, "who have suggested that the tendency of a cat to play with its prey is...”
“The cat wrinkled its nose and managed to look unimpressed. "Calling cats," it confided, "tends to be a rather overrated activity. Might as well call a whirlwind.”
“What's your name,' Coraline asked the cat. 'Look, I'm Coraline. Okay?''Cats don't have names,' it said.'No?' said Coraline.'No,' said the cat. 'Now you people have names. That's because you don't k...”
“There are those who have suggested that the tendency of a cat to play with its prey is a merciful one...”
“Coraline opened the box of chocolates. The dog looked at them longingly."Would you like one?" she asked the little dog."Yes, please," whispered the dog. "Only not toffee ones. They make me drool.""...”
“CORALINE'S STORYTHERE WAS A GIRL HER NAME WAS APPLE. SHE USED TO DANCE A LOT. SHE DANCED AND DANCED UNTIL HER FEET TURND INTO SOSSAJES. THE END.”
“I'm bored," she said."Learn how to tap-dance," he suggested, without turning around.”
“I don't want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn't mean anything? What then?”
“Frogs, ducks, rhinos, octopuses whatever you desire. The world will be built new for you every morning. If you stay here, you can have whatever you want. Coraline sighed. You really dont understan...”
“We are small but we are manyWe are many we are smallWe were here before you roseWe will be here when you fall”
“We have eyes and we have nervesesWe have tails we have teethYou'll all get what you deservesesWhen we rise from underneath.”
“We have teeth and we have tailsWe have tails we have eyesWe were here before you fellWe will be here when you rise.”
“Oh ... My twitchy witchy girl I think you are so nice, I give you bowls of porridge And I give you bowls of ice-cream.”
