“None of us gets to choose how we're born, it's what we make of ourselves afterwards.” — Kenneth Oppel Birth Copy Share Image
I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed. — Kenneth Oppel Zing Copy Share Image
“If she can bite a vulture, she can jump a crack. ~Victor Frankenstein” — Kenneth Oppel Frankenstein Copy Share Image
The world of 'The Hunger Games' is a paranoid survivalist's dream. — Kenneth Oppel Dream Copy Share Image
“The world should have been in Technicolour, but seemed more like black and white.” — Kenneth Oppel Black and white Copy Share Image
You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious. — Kenneth Oppel Books Copy Share Image
I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious… — Kenneth Oppel Compliment Copy Share Image
I believe there is something on this earth that you desire more than anything, and it isn't me. — Kenneth Oppel Believe Copy Share Image
Let me get you all some punch,” I said. “You're leaving us?” said Isabel, sounding panicky. “I'll be right back,” I promised.… — Kenneth Oppel Leaving Copy Share Image
I'm cursed with this puritanical streak that makes me want everything to be about something. It's a terrible affliction. — Kenneth Oppel About Copy Share Image
“ 'What have you done?' I whispered. She swallowed, and the guilt in her eyes was extinguished by a flare of defiance.… — Kenneth Oppel Outer space Copy Share Image
“I felt like I was seeing Shannon through a new lens, undistracted by Jennifer's nuclear glow. I could see how pretty she… — Kenneth Oppel Beauty Copy Share Image
“I had no idea there'd be so many Sherpas aboard!" exclaimed Miss Simpkins. "I'm not a Sherpa," Nadira said. "I'm a gypsy.… — Kenneth Oppel Airborn Copy Share Image
“I whirled to see the snake springing up from the ferns and bouncing towards us, fast. This time we turned and ran.… — Kenneth Oppel Animals Copy Share Image
Honestly," she sighed, "I don't know what kind of life we'll have together, with me always flying off in one direction and… — Kenneth Oppel Flying Copy Share Image
Flying into a storm, even its outer edges, did not seem like a good idea to me. And this was no ordinary… — Kenneth Oppel About Copy Share Image
The seed for my novel 'Half Brother' was planted in my mind over twenty years ago, but didn't germinate until late 2007… — Kenneth Oppel Across Copy Share Image
“Nadira gave Kate a long hard look. "Mr. Slater has the ship. Mr. Cruse has the coordinates. I have the key. What… — Kenneth Oppel Airborn Copy Share Image
“What do you make of him?" I asked Elizabeth. "Apart from the fact he's clearly insane?" "What can he learn from Konrad's… — Kenneth Oppel Asked Copy Share Image
I could not help staring back, for they made quite a contrast: Kate's pale skin and elegant purple suit, Nadira's dusky skin… — Kenneth Oppel Clash Copy Share Image
Here's all I know: that the world is uncontrollable. Chaos reigns. That anything and everything might be possible. I won't subscribe to… — Kenneth Oppel Anything and everything Copy Share Image
“Marry me." I said. She lowered her teacup, shaking slightly, to the saucer. "Aren't you going to get down on one knee?"… — Kenneth Oppel Good thing Copy Share Image
“Individuality: ten. Cautiousness: three. Combativeness: nine." She looked over and gave me a wink. "Well, what did you expect from a pirate's… — Kenneth Oppel Attractiveness Copy Share Image
“They’re eating liked starved apes,” Baz muttered as he swished past me with more food. “Haven’t they had enough yet?” he wondered… — Kenneth Oppel Eating Copy Share Image
“The sky pulsed with stars. Some people say it makes them lonesome when they stare up at the night sky. I can't… — Kenneth Oppel Astronomy Copy Share Image
IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand,… — Kenneth Oppel Art Copy Share Image
“I'm glad being shipwrecked appeals to you." "Captain Walken made a point of avoiding that word." "Well, he was trying to keep… — Kenneth Oppel Kate Copy Share Image
It was as though, in one moment, he had become a stranger. And I a stranger to myself. — Kenneth Oppel Moment Copy Share Image
His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him. — Kenneth Oppel Cheer Copy Share Image
You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you. — Kenneth Oppel Fear Copy Share Image
When I'd written my 'Silverwing' series - I'd imbued the bats with full human awareness and vocabulary. — Kenneth Oppel Awareness Copy Share Image
“Never climb a tree in a long dress," Kate panted, coming up behind me. "I'll remember that," I said.” — Kenneth Oppel Kate Copy Share Image
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