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1 " Hugo turned to gaze upon the seemingly endless rows of books. Like humans, they came in all shapes and sizes: some were tall and slender, others squat and well upholstered, many were wrinkled with age. "
― Kevin Ansbro , In the Shadow of Time
2 " The man has an executioner’s stare and a handshake that could crush a coconut. But scratch beneath the surface, Luna, and you will find the most loyal friend. "
3 " There is no greater honour on Earth than to share one's wisdom with those who seek it. "
4 " I predict that there will be many more like him in the future,” she sighed. “People of privilege speaking heroically on behalf of those with whom they have no intention of mixing. "
5 " Death wrapped Hartvigsen tightly in its skeletal wings, causing the woodsman's mouth to open with an eruptive gasp. "
6 " Good friends are like a winning lottery ticket, wonderful to have but painful to lose. "
7 " We can point the finger at adults for the stupid decisions they make in life, but an orphaned child can never be blamed for the situation in which they find themselves. "
8 " A lemon tree will never grow mangoes, no matter how well you treat it. "
9 " María was out of the blocks the moment she heard the doorbell jangle. She came rushing from the kitchen to greet her childhood friend with cilantro hugs and chipotle kisses. "
10 " Me? Scrubbing blood from carpets? It would be like asking Nureyev to do the conga. "
11 " Always remember that love, much like our faith in God, is the kite we must fly, even on a windless day. "
12 " The start of a new novel carried with it a sense of occasion, and the alphabets in Luna’s mind started to shuffle their letters in anticipation. She opened the book and began to read... "
13 " The midday sun was leopardskin-dappled through the trees, painting a translucent rainbow in the fountain’s mist... "
14 " It was Thomas Edison’s belief that the spirits of the dead, along with every word spoken, exist among us.” She paused to pull open a croissant. “But it is my belief that extraterrestrial voices exist among us too. They are, in effect, whistling in the wind, hoping to be heard. "
15 " Jesus, it’s hardly the Tardis, "
16 " Viktor passed from this world, hoping to reunite with his father accompanied by a heavenly chorus. His last word was a froth of blood as death carried him away like blossom on the wind. "
17 " Love had taken possession of Pablo’s soul, the kind of love that gnaws away at a person’s rationality, that has them stumbling over their words and leaves them frantic with desire. "
18 " Hugo’s eyes were full of mischief. “Then I shall endeavour to keep my tongue where it pleases you, Sofia. "
19 " The midday sun was leopardskin-dappled through the trees, painting a translucent rainbow in the fountain’s mist and highlighting veined patterns on the wings of butterflies. "
