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61 " Wat superspannend!' zei Jess, die van vreugde in haar handen klapte. 'Ik moest altijd thuisblijven en vaders avonturenverhalen aanhoren. Nu krijg ík de kans de wereld rond te zeilen, net zoals mijn broer.' Ze keek naar Jack. 'Gaan we via de Atlantische of de Indische Oceaan? Gaan we dolfijnen zien? Walvissen? Pinguïns? Komen we langs de Specerijeneilanden? Het Gouden Paviljoen in Kyoto, misschien? Yori vertelde me dat de tempels daar met zuiver goud zijn beschilderd! "
― Chris Bradford , The Return of the Warrior (Young Samurai #9)
62 " traditional weapons of the samurai Dim Mak Death Touch doku poison dōshin Edo-period police officers of samurai origin (low rank) endan ninja smoke bombs fugu blowfish or puffer fish Fuma Wind Demons gaijin foreigner, outsider (derogatory term) geisha a Japanese girl trained to entertain men with conversation, dance and song haiku Japanese short poem hamon artistic pattern created on a samurai sword blade during tempering process hashi chopsticks horagai conch-shell trumpet horoku a spherical bomb thrown by hand using a short rope itadakimasu let’s eat! kagemusha a Shadow Warrior kamikaze lit. ‘divine wind’, or ‘Wind of the Gods’ kanji Chinese characters that are used also by the Japanese katana long sword ki energy flow or life force (Chinese: chi) kiai literally ‘concentrated spirit’ – used in martial arts as a shout for focusing energy when executing a technique kimono traditional Japanese clothing kissaki tip of sword koban Japanese oval gold coin "
― Chris Bradford , The Ring of Wind (Young Samurai, #7)
63 " Good friends … are like stars,’ Yori managed to say, clasping his shakujō tightly. ‘You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there for you. "
― Chris Bradford , The Ring of Sky (Young Samurai, #8)
64 " Why?’ asked Jack. ‘Because I chopped the man’s head off. "
― Chris Bradford , The Way of the Dragon (Young Samurai, #3)
65 " don't try to eat an elephant for lunch "
― Chris Bradford
66 " In een oorlog kún je niet kiezen,' verklaarde Jack... 'De oorlog kiest jou. "
67 " Sorry,' zei Jack, toen hij besefte dat hij Cho, een van Emi's beste vriendinnen, had gevloerd. Maar ja, ze had wel net geprobeerd zijn hoofd van zijn romp te slaan. "
68 " Besides, the greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.’7 "
― Chris Bradford , The Way of the Warrior (Young Samurai, #1)
69 " How did you ever find me? - JackI knew you were headed for Nagasaki, but it was mostly luck… Not that you were too difficult to follow given the trail of destruction you leave behind! - Akiko "
70 " Your good heart will get you killed one day.'Jack prodded the dying embers of the fire with a stick, unable to meet her eye. 'And my friends. "
71 " any one can give0 up since it is the easiest thing to do in the life. But to hold it together apart when everyone expect you to fall apart, now that is the true spirit "
― Chris Bradford , Young Samurai (8 Book Series)
72 " How do I look?' Miyuki asked Jack, putting the final touches to her hair.'Deadly,' he replied with a grin and they both laughed. "
73 " It'll take a lot more than a storm to lose me. - Miyuki "
74 " From every wound there is a scar. And every scar tells a story. A story that says, ‘I survived. "
― Chris Bradford , Survival (Bodyguard #3, part 2)
75 " Lanterns are floated down rivers and out to sea to guide the spirits back to their own world. And Miyuki deserves a lantern of her own. - Akiko "
76 " Among flowers, the cherry blossom;Among men, the samurai;Among shadows, the ninja;And among stars, Miyuki. "
77 " I always knew what sacrifice I might have to make for you, Jack. And I do so with all my heart. - Miyuki "
78 " I'm truly sorry,' said Jack. 'But I do understand how you feel. My father was murdered too.'…'Maybe you do know a little of how I feel,' Miyuki relented. "
― Chris Bradford , The Ring of Earth (Young Samurai, #4)
79 " only dead fish swim with flow "
80 " You should leave, samurai,' Miyuki seethed, 'before you really get hurt.''You've just convinced me to stay,' Jack replied, smiling amiably. 'You make a fine sparring partner. "