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It was a letter that described someone’s misfortunes so vividly that the recipient of the letter would feel better about his or her own misfortunes.”
― The Little Bird
― The Little Bird
“There’s no need for hyperbole.’ Oswald paused to see if Melvin understood this big word. Oswald was going to be famous, and fame, he knew, came with responsibilities, like setting a good example for others, being a role model.”
― Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum
― Oswald the Almost Famous Opossum
“But staring at Eclipse of Silence, she couldn’t tell if that safety was strong enough to hold.”
― Stolen
― Stolen
“Such abilities are the true gifts of the spirit, my daughter.”
― Stoneslayer: Book One Scandal
― Stoneslayer: Book One Scandal
“Killed by our collective blindness. Not a great epitaph.”
― The Eden Paradox
― The Eden Paradox
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