“ It was an emergency!" Seth blurted. "Read my lips - emergency reading - not some demented idea of fun. If I was starving, I would eat asparagus. If somebody held a gun to my head, I would watch a soap… Brandon Mull
“ He's stubborn," Tux warned in a singsong tone."Stay out of this," Mark spat."And touchy," Tux added. Brandon Mull
“ Please," Kendra said. "Think of all the lives that will be destroyed.""I have," Mark said. "Believe me, darling, I grasp all aspects of this, I really do. But how much has the public I'm protecting wo… Brandon Mull
“ And you came back to Lyrian? Galloran said in disbelief.Believe it or not, I came through the same hippopotamus that brought me here the first time. Jumped into the tank on purpose. I wanted to keep o… Brandon Mull
“ Rolling flat onto his back, Drake shuddered. Then he inhaled deeply. He stared up at the night sky. We're going to win, he said, his voice calmer, less strained. This is nothing. Keep going. They can'… Brandon Mull
“ Jason and Ferrin turned. Aram, face shiny with sweat, pulled a small pair of pants over his skinny legs. His shrunken hands trembled.Ferrin struggled not to smile. He was unsuccessful.Ferrin's involun… Brandon Mull
“ Yes, we have different viewpoints represented among us, she continued. Yes, we have a displacer in our number, and a half giant, and a seedman who publicly disgraced us.She's talking about you, Drake… Brandon Mull
“ Jason glanced at the creature. It remained the same distance away as before, still as a statue.What do you want? Jason asked.No answer.Are you the thing that followed Tark? You should keep following h… Brandon Mull
“ Not that I lack confidence in the outcome, Ferrin said, but would you consider entrusting the piece of my neck to somebody who is not about to confront one of the most deadly beings in the world? Brandon Mull
“ You don't know how to respond, Ferrin said. I'll make it easy for you. The safest course of action for your young rebellion would be to toss me off the tallest cliff you can find. I have played a peri… Brandon Mull
“ She shall be my queen, and I her most ardent admirer and protector. A new standard of love shall be established for the ages. Time will clarify my devotion! On this I would gladly stake my very soul! Brandon Mull
“ Oh, Kendra, before I forget, Gavin asked me to give you this letter. He held out a gray, speckled envelope.Happy birthday to you! Seth exclaimed, his voice full of implications.Kendra tried not to blu… Brandon Mull
“ It was an emergency! Seth blurted. Read my lips - emergency reading - not some demented idea of fun. If I was starving, I would eat asparagus. If somebody held a gun to my head, I would watch a soap o… Brandon Mull
“ He would have shaved the centaurs, dipped them in honey, covered them with feathers, and hung them up like a bunch of pinatas. I'm just saying." - Warren Brandon Mull
