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Category: William Ritter

Monsters are easy, Miss Rook. They’re monsters. But a monster in a suit? That’s basically just a wicked man, and a wicked man is a more dangerous thing by far.

abigail-rook, jackaby, man, monsters

The greatest figures in history are never the ones who avoid failure, but those who march chin-up through countless failures, one after the next, until they come upon the occasional victory.

failure, success

I had heard of offices feeling like prisons, but in this case our prison felt, rather anticlimactically, like an office.

funny, humor, office, prison, work

To the attention of the New Fiddleham Police Department: You’ve got my middle-C, and I would like it back….Please return Jackaby’s tuning fork. He’s getting even more obnoxious than usual.

humor, jackaby, teen, teen-fiction

Hell of a sight. She let out a scream and just fell to pieces. Can’t say I blame her. Like I said, this sort of thing is not for the female temperament.” He directed that last sentiment at me, making eye contact for the first time.”I dare say you’re right, sir,” I conceded, meeting his gaze. “Out of curiosity, though, is there someone whose temperament you do find suited to this sort of thing? I think I would be most unnerved to meet a man who found it pleasant.

He paused, watching Charlie breathing slowly in and out for a moments. “Were it not for the assistance of your young ‘monster,’ here, you almost certainly would not have survived Swift’s attack. Marlowe is a good man,” Jackaby added, thoughtfully, “but he only knows how to slay dragons. This world is full of dragons-slayers. What we need are a few people who aren’t too proud to listen to a fish.

dragons, fish, inspirational

Oh no. He looks half-dead.” Charlie’s face paled as he eyed the trapper’s wrist and the blood-soaked bandages.”Indeed.” Jackaby nodded. “And if we don’t get him some proper attention soon, he’ll be all dead.

dead, dragon, injury

I whispered across the bars to Jackaby as I rose, “Shall I tell them the truth?””Have you killed anyone?” he asked, quietly.”No, of course not!””Then I can’t imagine why you shouldn’t.

funny, humor, interrogation, jail, murder

There are lots of people out there who are terribly hateful. She could avoid a whole lot of trouble and dress and act as they want her to, but she chooses to be herself. That’s brave. Also – the last time we met she stopped Jackaby from hurting the men who hurt her. They might have killed her. Kindness is an act of bravery. I think, just as hatred is an act of fear. I’m sure can appreciate that not all strength is muscle, Mr. Finstern. She has a strong spirit, and I believe she is brave about the way she chooses to use it.

abigail-rook, bravery, sexual-identity

But trust me, men are never worth it. Behind every great man is a woman who gave up on greatness and tied herself into an apron. Romance is for saps, Abbie. You’re sharp and you’ve got pluck. Don’t waste it.

romance, strong-women, women

Give me some credit. You don’t get far in my game with your eyes closed. I get it-who doesn’t like a man in uniform? But trust me, men are never worth it. Behind every great man is a woman who gave up on greatness and tied herself into an apron. Romance is for saps, Abbie. You’re sharp, and you’ve got pluck. Don’t waste it.

abigail-rook, feminism, romance

The trick about falling is to catch yourself before you hit the dirt.

feminism, romance