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61 " Mr. Cruse, how high would you like to fly?"A smile soared across my face."As high as I possibly can. "
― Kenneth Oppel , Starclimber (Matt Cruse, #3)
62 " Behind us I saw the water, still welling up from the tunnel, curving round in a frothing serpentine torrent to plunge down the other descending passage. For a moment we all sat there and watched, numb and exhausted. "
― Kenneth Oppel , This Dark Endeavor (The Apprenticeship of Victor Frankenstein, #1)
63 " I couldn't imagine such men at rest, their faces smooth and innocent despite the wickedness of their hearts. "
― Kenneth Oppel , Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1)
64 " The noise kept up and did not stop. My head rang. I saw Shepherd take the chewing gum from his mouth, break it into two, and stick it in both ears. He kept working. "
65 " Goth. Throbb. Murk. Who named these bats? "
― Kenneth Oppel , Firewing (Silverwing, #3)
66 " A masterpiece of vagueness. "
67 " Madame, may I see your dog’s chit, please, "
68 " They’re eating liked starved apes,” Baz muttered as he swished past me with more food. “Haven’t they had enough yet?” he wondered a minute later when we passed again. “Keep your hands well clear of their forks,” he warned me as we pirouetted round each other at the dumbwaiter. “I was nearly stabbed clean through. They’ll be eating the cutlery soon!” “And us if we’re not quick enough,” I added. Baz guffawed then coughed to cover it up. "
69 " They're having a liaison!' the woman in the big hat said to her friend. 'They've found love in a jail cell...''There's no liaison!' I said angrily. "
70 " Oh, hello, Matt,' she said, not looking altogether thrilled to see me. 'This is James Sanderson.''Pleased to meet you,' I lied. "
― Kenneth Oppel
71 " 'I really don't see what all the fuss is about, Sir Hugh,' said Kate with a polite smile. 'As a man of science you should know that urine is sterile. It's only when it's left to stand that it accumulates bacteria. So, if I were you, Sir Hugh, I'd eat my soup quickly.' "
72 " 'What have you done?' I whispered.She swallowed, and the guilt in her eyes was extinguished by a flare of defiance.'This,' she said, 'is my ticket to outer space.' "
73 " During the Second World War, the United States military initiated Project X-Ray, a top secret program in which bats were trained to carry and deliver explosive devices. Ultimately the project was scrapped after hundreds of bats escaped from the test range, incinerated several army buildings, and took up residence beneath a large fuel tank. "
― Kenneth Oppel , Sunwing (Silverwing, #2)
74 " A VOICE FROM THE CAVE "
75 " I tried to lure sleep to me, but she slowly shook her raven tresses and would not come back. "
76 " People headed off to bed earlier than usual, no doubt exhausted by watching the crew work all day. "
77 " Do you worry it is sinful?" I asked.She took a breath. "No," she said firmly. "God is the creator, and anything on this earth is here by His permission. I cannot think He minds if we use His creations - only how. For good or ill. What we seek is for good, so I will not worry about it. "
78 " I don't know what kind of life we'll have together, with me always flying off in one direction and you in the other."I smiled. "It's a good thing the world's round, "
79 " There was nothing left to say, and we all headed in our different directions, keeping our fears bottled up inside us. Airborne, nothing frightened me. But the idea of crash-landing on the sea, water filling us, made my stomach churn. The Aurora was my home, and I couldn't bear the thought of abandoning her to the waves. "
80 " I knew nothing of the matter, so said nothing. It made me feel rather downcast, all this knowledge locked away in books that I didn't know and likely never would. I loved books, but they were expensive and heavy and reading them took time I rarely had. "