“Halt waved farewell, tilting his chair onto its back legs as he drained his coffee. Will frowned at him. “When I was your apprentice, you used to tell me not to do that. Said it’d loosen the chair legs.” “And so it will,” Halt said, smiling contentedly. “But it’s your chair now, so why should I care?”
― The Lost Stories
― The Lost Stories
“I’d enjoy smacking him in the chops.”
― The Tournament at Gorlan
― The Tournament at Gorlan
“Maddie looked at him sidelong. “I could do that, as you say. But it’s not obligatory,” she replied. Gilan raised his eyebrows. “I could make it an order.” She smiled sweetly at him. “And I would ignore it if you did.” Gilan sighed. “My authority seems to be slipping. Young people just don’t have the respect they used to. When I was young, I never would have spoken to my Commandant with such disrespect.” “But things were so different in the olden days. I’ve often wondered, how did you manage before they discovered fire?” Maddie said. Gilan decided to quit while he was behind. “Get”
― Duel at Araluen
― Duel at Araluen
“Edvin!’ Hal yelled. ‘Help me!”
― The Hunters
― The Hunters
“Let’s get something to eat.” It was the best way he could think of to stop Horace worrying about his daughter.”
― Duel at Araluen
― Duel at Araluen
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