“WHERE THE BLIND, BLUE, BLITHERING BLAZES HAVE YOU BEEN?”
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
“Let it all out. Let’s hear the litany of my sins. I’m a terrible girl. I’m irresponsible. I’m a disgrace to the royal house of Araluen.”
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
“Don’t you Mother me, Madelyn!” she snapped. Madelyn’s shoulders straightened and she stood a little taller. She was two centimeters shorter than her mother, and at times like this, she felt that deficiency put her at a disadvantage. “Then don’t you Madelyn me!”
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
“Maddie finally erupted in anger. “Oh, great! We’ll see. The great parental excuse for doing nothing! That’s terrific, Dad! We’ll see.” “Don’t talk to me like that,” Horace told her, although he was conscious of the fact that the phrase we’ll see was a tried and true parental tactic for postponing difficult decisions. “Why not? Will we see what happens to me if I do? What will we see?” She leaned toward him, challenging him, her hands on her hips. Her entire body seemed to quiver with indignation and frustration. “All right. That’s it,” Horace snapped. “You’re confined to your rooms for a week! I’ll put a sentry on the door and you will not leave!” Maddie’s cheeks were flaming with self-righteous anger now. “That is so stupid and petty! I suppose we’ll see how it works out!” she yelled.”
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
― The Royal Ranger: A New Beginning
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