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1 " You don’t know what you’re talking about,’ said George, scornfully. ‘Come on, you others! "
― Enid Blyton , The Famous Five Collection 1: Books 1-3 (Famous Five, #1-3)
2 " You can’t help being an only child. They’re always a bit odd, "
3 " marvelling "
4 " very much. They had no "
5 " Penny for your thoughts!’ he said. ‘They’re not worth a penny,’ said George, "
6 " There’s a stone with an iron ring in it here!’ yelled Anne, excitedly. They all rushed over to her. Julian dug about with his spade and uncovered the whole stone. Sure enough, it did have a ring in it – and rings are only set into stones that need to be moved! Surely this stone must be the one that covered the dungeon entrance! All the children took turns at pulling on the iron ring, but the stone did not move. Then Julian tied two or three turns of rope through it and the four children put out their full strength and pulled for all they were worth. The stone moved. The children distinctly felt it stir. ‘All together again! "
7 " Georgina "
8 " my friend,’ said Dick. ‘Don’t be silly.’ ‘I’m not silly, "
9 " that would matter, for the "
10 " asked Mother. She said we might, if Mrs Stick will make us "
11 " exciting "
12 " gracious! "
13 " do we?’ ‘Let’s explore the island, let’s explore "
14 " I don’t tell untruths. I think it’s being a coward if you don’t tell the truth – and I’m not a coward. "
15 " Spotty "
16 " sharing pleasures doubles their joy. "
17 " Tim didn’t seem to like the storm either. He sat close by George, his ears cocked, and growled whenever the thunder rumbled. The children fed him with titbits and he ate them eagerly, for he was hungry too. "