Carl Ashmore > Quotes

“I deem more wars have been fought in the name of God than any other cause … that and the folly of fool-born rich men. And therein lies the truth of warfare - the rich do the talking … the poor do the dying.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages

“But I didn’t lead you anywhere, did I? You stumbled upon across the whole thing because of Joe’s bladder.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“I must ask you to give me your most sincere assurance you won't tell a soul.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“All that is required for evil to flourish in the world is for good men to do nothing.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages

“That is some wind.’ ‘They don’t call it the Windy City for nothing.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters Collection

“fags”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Lost City

“Don’t get your knickers in a twist.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“The untouched countryside, the purity of the air. It was a simpler time. Things have changed a great deal in eight hundred years, much of it for the worse.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“I must ask you to give me your most sincere assurance you won’t tell a soul.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“need no one else,’ Layla said fearlessly. ‘I am as skilled with a blade as any soldier in the Pharaoh’s guard.’ ‘But you’re just a girl,’ Joe said, sounding ruder than he had intended. ‘And you have the face of a dung beetle,’ Layla snapped back.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Spear of Fate

“Argonauts. Arm yourselves!’ He raised his sword high. ‘Be brave, my brothers!’ Then – thump - a spear punctured the patch of ground between his feet. His courage deserted him. ‘Surrender, my brothers. We are defeated!”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“He is richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Sword of Ages

“As she approached the shack, the most horrendous, stomach-curdling stench filled Becky’s nostrils. ‘It smells like your bedroom,’ she whispered to Joe.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity

“going to tranquillize: King Kong?”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“Becky”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity

“All at once, the ground rumbled beneath them; the walls vibrated gently.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“Something, it seems that concerns Becky or Joe. Now you know Kruger better than anyone, and the horrors he’s capable of, it’s only fair they know what we know. Who knows, they may even be able to help…”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“Tempus”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters Collection

“you say a word, I’ll strangle you with your own knickerbockers.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“Marian”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Lost City

“She looked ahead at Joe and silently plotted her revenge, which involved his nose, four peanuts and a chopstick.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“If you say a word, I’ll strangle you with your own knickerbockers.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“And Otto Kruger’s powerful fingers curled round the dagger nestled in his overcoat pocket.”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters

“Memorasing Mum Horrified, Becky’s eyes flicked from her mother to the campervan and back again. Then the campervan’s door opened and Uncle Percy leaned out, waving cheerfully. ‘Good - ’ He glanced up at the coal-black sky, before shifting his gaze to the bewildered group. ‘- Evening, everyone…’ Becky stood there, unable to find a reply. Uncle Percy climbed out. As he did his foot caught on a branch and, before he could stop himself, he plunged forward, landing face down with a splat in a puddle of mud. Becky forgot about her mother and rushed to his side. ‘Are you okay?’ Uncle Percy pulled a silk handkerchief from his breast pocket and dabbed his face clean. ‘I’m fine. How embarrassing!’ he said. ‘How are you, Becky?’ Becky was about to reply when she noticed his long silver hair was matted with blood. ‘You’re bleeding.’ ‘Oh, it looks worse than it is. Had a bit of an incident at Mammoth Gorge.’ Uncle Percy stood up and flattened out the creases in his suit. He waved at Mrs Mellor and Joe. ‘Hello, Catherine. Hello, Joe. Sorry I’m late.’ Mrs Mellor’s jaw had now dropped so far it threatened to fall off altogether. Uncle Percy patted down his hair in a vague attempt to look”
― Carl Ashmore, The Time Hunters and the Box of Eternity