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1 " Lidell's lips flattened. "You are a most outspoken young man.""I like to think I'm honest. "
― Nicole Sager , Cleftlocke (Companions of Arcrea, #3)
2 " We'll have to split up!" Cameron observed as if someone had suggested he part with his toes. "
3 " Perhaps you'd hire on as Cleftlocke's minstrel.""I'd rather be sung about than sing.""I doubt you've got the voice for it anyway. "
4 " Cleftlocke is on the rise. "
5 " He had been born to slay dragons. "
6 " Dain could hardly contain his excitement as he jumped from his horse and gazed at the wonder before him. "I may very well be the only member of my party not wearing a frown, but this... I dare anyone to condemn my smile. "
7 " When do I get one of those handlebars? "
8 " One can laugh in the face of death when he knows the One who holds his destiny. "
9 " Emmet pinched the bridge of his nose. “I hate it when you’re cryptic. "
10 " One star shone brighter than the others. It flickered restlessly as if ready to burst with the great light bestowed on it by the Creator’s hand. It had nothing to hide, so much to express, as it hung in the heavens as a testament to the One who had put it in place. "
11 " I will succeed, you know. Seemingly hopeless missions do not frighten me. In fact, the more hopeless they seem, the more determined I am. "
12 " The night before, she had thought the last of her hopes dried up; and yet the sun had risen again this morning, and in the path of its warm rays she had discovered one final blossom. "
13 " She was right, of course, but he was afraid to examine the fact too closely. If the Almighty had not forgotten him, then He knew right where Dain was. And that meant Dain was right where the Almighty wanted him. "
14 " Everything beautiful inspired a tear, as if her small body was incapable of containing the great emotion she felt. "
15 " How is it a man can walk out the door with only the clothes on his back and he fares well, but a woman needs to compress her entire chamber into the confines of a satchel to ensure survival? "
16 " What did he say?" Rachel asked. Dain shook his head, "I think he spoke Arcrean. Just nod as if you understand. "
17 " Do you have any idea...? Are you aware that I...?" Uncle Kilwan finally gave up and threw a look of wordless meaning at Emmet. The younger man returned the glance, his posture still erect. "I couldn't agree more, sir.: "