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“We should follow every supply that runs into the particular lake below, going upstream in terms of we can. When we do not find Drakes path, or even an additional, we should come back straight along...”
“I was afraid, sheer afraid, and wondered at myself. You see, I've no more pluck than any man of my inches but I'd been about a good bit. I'd seen adventure and heard other fellows talk it over, and...”
“It is our time, our task and our destiny - from "Opoponax Dreams”
“A few steps into the trees, you glance back to see the snow has already covered your prints.”
“The cave sits tucked deep within the mass of rocks that sprout like moles from the forest floor.”
“The arrow's away and you're pulling the second before the first hits its mark”
“Just think of it as a picnic with guns and monsters instead of mosquitoes and ants. Do we have fun or what?”
“Eena worried to Ian in her thoughts. (Youre not going to let him walk away thinking what I think hes thinking, are you?)(You won't change his mind. The evidence is a little suggestive. You should h...”
“Eena turned aside, breathing shallowly as her mind raced with questions. She was glad he couldnt read the confusion that swooped her up like a passing tornado. Was it even possible to genuinely lov...”
“Come with me Tlothy. Lady misfortune always brings together the unlucky. Said Aissawa laughing.”
“I stood at the grassy edge and tentatively dipped my toe into the water. I watched the ripple spread and break the perfect reflection before composing itself. The ripple then rushed towards a mass ...”
“As we drifted away from the Tower Bridge, I saw a single silhouette standing against the bright lamplight. Even now when I was nearly asleep, I could recognise her. Her shoulders were hunched up as...”
“The four of us stood in silence as we watched the surrounding girls play games or gossip. It was almost as if I did not belong here anymore. It was like I was peering in through a window from a com...”
“We laughed as we ducked behind a pile of snow. Then our brothers came charging through the barrier, sending the four of us sliding down a white slope full of cherished memories.”
“She was not in the body of a young woman but just as I remembered her: a little toddler with a beautiful smile. She reached out with her small hand, and I gripped her tiny fingers as I let go of th...”
“I opened my eyes and watched the water stream past me. I let out some of my air and gazed at the cascade of silver bubbles dancing up to the surface.”
“I imagine some people, like some toys, are born defective - which I suppose makes us all broken toys, don't you think?”
“She imagined him leaning against the shuttle, entertaining thoughts of scolding her for dressing like a ragged commoner. Never mind that her present outfit was light years ahead in comfort.(Actuall...”
“I hate you, Edgar. I hate you with all my heart.”
“Junk? Lina repeated, incredulous. Oh, she wasnt about to let that pass.”
