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Category: Garth Nix

… I wonder why she hasn’t spread the tale.””The only reason she would not is if she is ill or the story would somehow reflect badly on herself,” replied Lady Badgery. “Otherwise, Portia Troutbridge has never been known to keep a scandal to herself.””Oh, I do hope she is ill!” exclaimed Truthful. “I mean, only just ill enough to keep the news quiet for a little longer. Is that too dreadful of me?””Not at all,” announced Lady Badgery. “It is a very reasonable desire. In the case of Portia Troutbridge I myself would wish for something much more severe. Scarlet fever, perhaps. Or the plague.

gossip, humor, tattling, tittle-tattle

[Lunch] was composed of one of the fish she had caught, evidently rescued from Mogget. This had been grilled with ginger, pepper, and some spice she didn’t know, set atop a salad of grains and greenleaf, accompanied by a lightly sparkling clear wine she had to admit was delicious and refreshing.

I won’t let you go! I love you, Dog!”There will be other dogs and friends, and loves’ whispered the Dog. ‘You have found your family, your heritage, and you have earned a high place in the world. I love you too, but my time with you has passed.

dogs, goodbye, sad, tears

If an action must be taken that will benefit the majority at the cost of the minority, is it morally indefensible? If an action taken for the benefit of a majority occurs at the expense of a minority, is it moral action?

action, benefit, garth-nix, majority, minority, morals, shade, shades-children

Blood trickled down his chin as he was hauled up onto his knees, the golden rope securing his arms behind him and his ankles together. Arthur looked up and saw the fizzing sparkling crown coming down. I’m Arthur Penhaligon, he thought desperately… The crown was wedged tightly upon his head- and Arthur fell silently screaming into darkness.

fantasy, young-adult

I’m not going,” he said. He held up the Third key like a weapon. Sensing his mood, it grew longer and sharper, till he was holding a trident as long as he was tall… “And anyone who tries to make me is going to suffer.” “Twice,” added the voice under the table.

fantasy, humor, young-adult

I am not going to change who I am. I am human and I know how to love, and be kind, and be compassionate to those who are weaker than me. Just because I have power doesn’t mean I have to use it!

compassion, love

As it ‘appens, I am Arthur’s right-hand man,” said Suzy. “Or left-hand girl, I can’t remember where I stood last time. Anyhow, me and Arthur is like two fingers of a gauntlet. Or at least the thumb and the little finger. I mean, I’m his top General, and all. So if I say you’re in, you’re in.

awesome, clever, epic, funny, humor, humour, make-me-laugh, silly, witty

Nick shook his head and found to his surprise that he did have tears left after all. He wasn’t surprised by a talking cat. The world was crumbling around him and anything could happen.

mogget, nick, surprise, tears

A breath?” she asked. She didn’t want to kiss just any wooden man. He looked nice enough, but he might not be like his looks. A kiss seemed very forward. He might remember it, and make assumptions.

awesome-quote, cute, funny, sweet

Clearly the Old One had the capacity to kill – or easily deliver some sort of final ending that sounded remarkably like death.

Be assured that any hurt to your spirit will pass in time. It is the nature of Death to take, but the nature of Life to give.

death, death-and-dying