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21 " But that was what made things so exciting--nothing was ever how you expected it to be. "
― Jeanne DuPrau , The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
22 " The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself any-more. "
23 " People in Ember rarely threw anything away. They made the best possible use of what they had. "
24 " she loved exploring every nook and cranny "
25 " The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. "
26 " Please just let us choose and get it over with. "
27 " We were underground', she said. 'Not just the pipeworks, everything! "
28 " His brown corduroy jacket was so old that its ridges had flattened out. "
29 " Maybe. The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. "
30 " What you get is what you get. What you DO with what you get, though...that's more the point, wouldn't you say" -Doon's Father "
31 " The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself any-more. Anger is. "
32 " There was only one thing he "
33 " The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren’t the master of yourself anymore. Anger is.” Doon walked on silently. Inwardly, he groaned. He knew what his father was going to say, and he didn’t feel like hearing it. “And when anger is the boss, you get—” “I know,” said Doon. “Unintended consequences.” “That’s right. Like hitting your father in the ear with a shoe heel.” “I didn’t mean to.” “That’s exactly my point. "
34 " Lina didn't really feel cold but she did feel sad, which was in a way the same. "
35 " The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences. "
36 " There is so much darkness in Ember, Lina. It's not just outside, it's inside us, too. Everyone has some darkness inside. It's like a hungry creature. It wants and wants and wants with a terrible power. And the more you give it, the bigger and hungrier it gets. "
37 " Unintended consequences, he thought miserably.He was angry at his anger, the way it surged upand took over. "
38 " The main thing is to pay attention. Pay close attention to everything, noticewhat no one else notices. Then you'll know what no one else knows, andthat's always useful. "
39 " What you get is what you get. What you do with what you get, though . . . that's more the point, wouldn't you say? "
40 " Mysterious Words from the Past, "