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royalty‎ (61)

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Darby’s Quotes

“Oh, this was champ. She’d found herself a Savage prince. Don’t laugh, she told herself. Don’t laugh, Aria.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

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“Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood.”
― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief

tags: first-lines, first-sentence, opening-lines

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“People can be cruelest to those they love.”
― Veronica Rossi, Under the Never Sky

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“You could rattle the stars," she whispered. "You could do anything, if only you dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

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“You know, it's hard work to write a book. I can't tell you how many times I really get going on an idea, then my quill breaks. Or I spill ink all over my writing tunic.”
― Ellen DeGeneres, The Funny Thing Is...

tags: book, writing

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Young Writers — 1889 members — last activity Oct 05, 2025 07:22AM
(Formerly known as Writers Who Are Children.) This is a group for young people who write things. Have a good time!

Teen Writers - Contests and Tips and More! — 157 members — last activity May 04, 2020 10:06PM
I've searched many a time for a group with Teen writing contests, tips, and critiques. So far I haven't found one, so I decided to make on of my own. ...more

Royal Diaries — 7 members — last activity May 03, 2011 04:38PM
Lives of young royalty

Books of Bayern — 16 members — last activity May 02, 2019 07:14PM
This is a club about the books of Bayern or The Goose Girl, Enna Burning, River Secrets, and Forest Born.

Jessica Day George's Books — 22 members — last activity Sep 24, 2018 10:14AM
For everyone who loves Jessica Day George's books! They are amazing, and if you haven't read them, then you should. xD No roleplaying. sorry. xD ...more

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