Frasi di John Flanagan (115 frasi, pagina 2)

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“I will remember this word," he said. "Shenanigans. It is a good word.”

Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“[Will]'d barely been asleep a few minutes when Halt's voice woke him.
'Will? Are you asleep?'…
'I was,' he said, a little indignantly. 'I'm not now.'
'Good,' Halt replied, a trifle smugly. 'Serves you right.”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“I thought I'd stumbled on Sleeping Beauty and her ugly sister,' said another voice, 'waiting for the kiss of true love to wake them from their slumbers. Forgive me if I didn't oblige.”

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Origine: The Kings of Clonmel

“Halt shook his head. Frankly, he'd seen sacks of potatoes that could sit a horse better than Erak”

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Origine: The Battle for Skandia

“Sit down, Will. There’s a good fellow,” he said.
“Yes, sir,” replied Will, and Halt’s eyebrows shot up in surprise.
“He’s never called me sir,” he said.
“Probably trying to get on my good side,” Crowley replied.
Halt nodded savagely. “Probably.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“Halt Halt," said Gilan stepping out into the open.”

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Origine: The Ruins of Gorlan

“What are you looking at, foreigner?” the guard demanded roughly. The smile was a little unsettling. A prisoner shouldn’t smile at his captors like that.
“I’m just making sure I can remember you,” Gilan told him. “Never know when that might be useful.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“Will raised both eyebrows. 'Well, you learn a new thing everyday,' he said reflectively.

'In your case, that's no exaggeration,' Halt said, completely straight-faced.”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“But… what if I mistime it?"
Gilan smiled widely. "Well, in that case, I'll probably lop your head off your shoulders."

Horace and Gilan”

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Origine: The Burning Bridge

“Sometimes I'm so devious I confuse myself.”

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Origine: The Lost Stories

“You may believe you're an excellent rider," he called, "but there are a score of Temujai back there who actually are.”

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Origine: The Battle for Skandia

“They have terrified my poor wife and threatened my very person!"
Halt eyed the man impassivley until the outburst was finished.
Worse than that," he said quietly, "they've wasted my time.”

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Origine: The Icebound Land

“But I wasn't happy… when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt].
'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace…
The Ranger gave him a withering look. 'Oh, pardon me… three more men does make a lot of difference.”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“What is this Chocho business?' Will muttered to himself. But his friends overheard the comment.
'It's a term of great respect,' they chorused, and he glared at them.
'Oh, shut up,' he said.”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“She knew more about these situations than she realized, he thought. She'd spent years at Duncan's side. "When in doubt," he added, "be pompous.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“Would you trust him with your life, Halt?" Gilan interrupted, and Halt looked up at him.
"Yes," he said quietly. Gilan patted his shoulder once more.
"Then trust him with his own," he said simply.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“Who are you, gaijin? What do you know about honor?'
'I'm called Chocho,' Will said…
'Chocho?' Arisaka shouted, goaded beyond control. 'Butterfly? Then die, Butterfly!”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“Tug looked nervously at his master.
Horses aren't supposed to fly, he seemed to be saying.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“Shut up, Axl!" he whispered fiercly. "If you want to break your neck, do it quietly or I'll break it for you.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“I said, names aren't important," he repeated. There was a silence between them for some seconds, then the Ranger said: "Do you know what is important?"
Will shook his head.
"Supper is important!”

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Origine: The Ruins of Gorlan

“Hunting party," Horace said
Both Halt and Will looked at him sarcastically.
"You think?" Will said. "Maybe they found the deer and brought him back to repair him.”

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Origine: Halt's Peril

“Do you have a death wish?" he asked. Will grinned at him.
I'm just relying on your judgment," he replied. "I can't keep track of everything in my head.”

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Origine: The Battle for Skandia

“Anyone can make a mistake…. It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.”

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Origine: The Invaders

“It was safe to assume that the rider would be carrying a weapon of some kind. After all, there was no point in wearing half armor and going weaponless.”

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Origine: The Icebound Land

“Once you best a man, never gloat. Be generous and find something in his actions to praise. He won't enjoy being bested but he'll make a good face about it. Show him you appreciate it. Praise can win you a friend. Gloating will only ever make enemies.”

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Origine: The Ruins of Gorlan

“Always expect trouble in the desert. Then you usually won't meet it.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“He could bear the dying, but not the disappointment.”

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Origine: Erak's Ransom

“You spoil your horse, Halt said.
Will glanced at him. You spoil yours.
Halt considered the thought, then nodded. That's true.”

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Origine: The Kings of Clonmel

“The young gentleman is correct," he said.
Halt raised an eyebrow. "He may be correct, and he is undoubtedly young. But he's no gentleman."

~Halt and General Sapristi speaking of Will”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

“What the devil is Chocho?' Will whispered.
Horace's grin broadened. 'You are. It's what the men call you,' he said. Then he added, 'It's a term of great respect.'
Behind them, Halt nodded confirmation. 'Great respect,' he agreed.”

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Origine: The Emperor of Nihon-Ja

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