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141 " In my eyes, refusing cake is an immoral act. "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Creeping Shadow (Lockwood & Co., #4)
142 " Strong characters of their sort tend to gravitate together. Pride has a part to play in it, and other emotions too. Neither wishes to fail; each redoubles their effort to impress. Things get done - but not always the right things or not always the things expected. and there's not much you can do to stop it. "
― Jonathan Stroud , Ptolemy's Gate (Bartimaeus, #3)
143 " I suggest we go into business together. ‘Carlyle and Skull,’ we’d call it, or possibly ‘Skull and Co.’ Yes, that’s it, with a little picture of me over the door. I can see it now…. "
144 " Penelope Fittes—” “Has got nothing whatsoever to do with it, as you well know. It was Lockwood who came knocking on your door, and that’s why you considered the proposal, and let’s face it, that’s why you said yes. "
145 " I was having dark thoughts about waffles. "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Hollow Boy (Lockwood & Co., #3)
146 " Ignoring the whispers of the skull, which kept suggesting different, unlikely kitchen utensils that could be used for murder, I sketched out a map of the room. "
147 " But certainly the two best-known tales in the neighborhood - the key hauntings, if you will - concern the Red Room and the Screaming Staircase.'There was a profound silence, abruptly broken by an enormously loud rumble from George's stomach. Plaster didn't actually fall from the ceiling, but it was close.'Sorry,' he said cheerfully. 'Famished. I think I"ll have another doughnut, if you don't mind. Any takers? "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Screaming Staircase (Lockwood & Co., #1)
148 " Kitty shook her head. "You're wrong. Your apology isn't irrelevant and you're a fool if you can't see it. I'm grateful that you stopped Makepeace from having me killed. Now stop being such a wet blanket and try to think of something to do."He looked at her. "Hold on—was there a thanks buried in that pile of invective? "
149 " I'm sorry, Miraculous One, it's difficult to think of new titles for you when you ask short questions. "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Amulet of Samarkand (Bartimaeus, #1)
150 " A warm feeling filled me. It was made of tea and biscuits and sudden gratitude. "
151 " What have they done to your poor arm?' - Holly'Oh, don't worry, it's just a graze.' - Lucy'I'm talking about the bandages. That's simply the most incompetent bit of first aid I've ever seen. Lockwood, George - how much dressing did you use? "
152 " But Holly the gun-toting, wild-haired madwoman of the night before was in there somewhere, I knew. It made me look upon her with fond affection. "
153 " Do you trust me?' the skull said....'Yes,' I said. 'Sort of.''Then break the bloody glass. "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Empty Grave (Lockwood & Co., #5)
154 " Here we go," the Skull sighed. "Cue crisis! "
155 " Do you remember,” George went on, “what we found in the tunnels beneath Aickmere’s? Aside from a massive pile of human bones.” “I found Lucy,” Lockwood said. "
156 " I see things . . . beautiful things . . . "
― Jonathan Stroud , The Whispering Skull (Lockwood & Co., #2)
157 " What could it be? Not a date, surely—the boy’s got eyes. "
158 " Take his appearance. There was something about it that acted as a trigger to one's worst instincts. His face was uniquely slappable - a nun would have ached to punch him - while his backside cried out to heaven for a well-placed kick. "
159 " Because you're unique . You shine like a beacon, attracting the attention of all dark things." It chuckled. "Why do you think I'm chatting with you? "
160 " Well, with luck we'll miss the beginning of the performance. "