“It has always astonished me, Georgy Daniilovich, that those who are most repulsed by autocratic or dictatorial rule are among the first to eliminate their enemies once they take on the mantle of power themselves.”
― The House of Special Purpose
― The House of Special Purpose
“All four of us gasped at the same time—the tree reached the ceiling and curled down at least a foot! What were we to do now?”
― Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir
― Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir
“This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..."
"Repair boy."
"Very funny, Piper.”
― The Son of Neptune
"Repair boy."
"Very funny, Piper.”
― The Son of Neptune
“Every night I dream a lot. Every day I live a little.”
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
― Get Rich or Get Lucky
“The Mother of God. Good-looking. Well-dressed. A good person. Knows how to make the absolute best of a situation. And never uppity about any of it.”
― Dodging Satan: My Irish/Italian, Sometimes Awesome, But Mostly Creepy, Childhood
― Dodging Satan: My Irish/Italian, Sometimes Awesome, But Mostly Creepy, Childhood
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