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1 " C’mon. I need to talk to the brave dragon-charmer girl. I assume she’s hidden inside there somewhere. "
― J.A. Andrews , A Keeper's Tale: The Story of Tomkin and the Dragon
2 " The familiar inn smelled of roasted apples, spiced with possibilities. "
3 " Keepers tell stories, because stories are the most powerful thing on earth. A good story can wiggle its way into the deepest part of your heart. It can shape your dreams or your fears. It can change how you see the world. It can even change—” He tapped her nose with his finger. “—how you see yourself. "
4 " There was a twinge of dread in his stomach. Or maybe it was hope. Or a stomach-churning combination of the two. "
5 " The hall door swung open, scattering Tomkin’s thoughts like a startled flock of birds, "
6 " Never mind, he wasn’t going to be eaten by a dragon. He was going to die falling down stairs. Typical. "
7 " kindness takes you a long way on the path to happiness. "
8 " She straightened her shoulders. “I’m not interested in living the life people think I should live. I’m writing my own story.” Writing her own story? Someone needed to take away this girl’s quill. "
9 " You can’t become someone new without making peace with who you already are. "
