“Farmers don't nap," he said. "Knights nap." "That's where we get the expression 'a good knight's sleep,'" Will said, smiling at his… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
We all have to rise in the end, not just one or two who were smart enough, had will enough for their… — Maureen Duffy Copy Share Image
The young gentleman is correct," he said. Halt raised an eyebrow. "He may be correct, and he is undoubtedly young. But he's… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
The original project began because we know the universe is expanding. Everybody had assumed that gravity would slow down the expansion of… — Saul Perlmutter Copy Share Image
Perhaps it would be a good idea, fantastic as it sounds, to muffle every telephone, halt every motor, and stop all activity… — James Adams Copy Share Image
You're dropping the bow hand as you release," he called, although Halt certainly wasn't. His mentor looked around, saw him, and replied… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Now for God's sake, will you two start behaving like a princess and a Courier?" Halt told them. "If you don't, I'll… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Every creed is a rock in running water: humanity sweeps by it. Every creed cries to the universe, "Halt!" A creed is… — Robert Green Ingersoll Copy Share Image
My life's long radiant Summer halts at last, And lo! beside my path way I behold Pursuing Autumn glide: nor frost nor… — Ella Wheeler Wilcox Copy Share Image
I mean the whole economy just comes to a grinding halt. Competence in markets and in institutions, it's a lot like oxygen.… — Howard Warren Buffett Copy Share Image
Looks like he's lost a guinea and found a farthing," Horace said, then added, unnecessarily, "Will, I mean." Halt turned in his… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Take one more step and I'll put an arrow through you." Will tried to model his voice on the quiet, threatening tone… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
And with his arm around the younger man's shoulders still, he led him away from the bow and back to the small… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Perhaps in time, Ella, the words we have lost will fade, and we will all stop summoning them by habit, only to… — Mark Dunn Copy Share Image
An hour and thirty-one minutes after launch, my pressure altimeter halts at 103,300 feet. At ground control the radar altimeters also have… — Joseph Kittinger Copy Share Image
There are moments in life when a man retreats defensively, when he must give ground, when he must surrender less important positions… — Milan Kundera Copy Share Image
Ow!" said Horace as the Ranger's fingers probed and poked around the bruise. Did that hurt?" Halt asked, and Horace looked at… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Well, we can ride together for a while longer. The highway south is farther along this way. I'll be glad of some… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
As we have seen after every other [Donald] Trump controversy, this one only increased their enthusiasm for him. His supporters thought the… — Steve Inskeep Copy Share Image
A song must move the story ahead. A song must take the place of dialogue. If a song halts the show, pushes… — Dorothy Fields Copy Share Image
[Will]'d barely been asleep a few minutes when Halt's voice woke him. 'Will? Are you asleep?'... 'I was,' he said, a little… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Several of them were discussing this in low tones as they waited for Halt to arrive - until they realized that he… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
We young Filipinos are trying to make over a nation and must not halt in our march, but from time to time… — Jose Rizal Copy Share Image
If you think of your life as a kind of computation, it's quite abundantly clear that there's not going to be a… — Rudy Rucker Copy Share Image
What am I, Life? A thing of watery salt Held in cohesion by unresting cells, Which work they know not why, which… — John Masefield Copy Share Image
See, I have no journalism in my background, so I wasn't practised at research or writing non-fiction, nor at handling the truth… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
On eyes that watch as well as eyes that weep Descends the solemn mystery of sleep, Toiling and climbing to the very… — Abraham Coles Copy Share Image
So I'm an ace?' Will grinned. 'I'm flattered Halt, flattered. I had no idea you regarded me so highly.' Halt gave him… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
The thing that I've learned about taking risks is that the key question to ask is, "If this goes terribly, what will… — Jane Park Copy Share Image
Literature is a defense against the attacks of life. It says to life: You can't deceive me. I know your habits, foresee… — Cesare Pavese Copy Share Image
Madam Speaker, it is time to halt illegal entry into this country. It is time to halt the flow of illegal drugs… — Marsha Blackburn Copy Share Image
If we do not halt this steady process of building commissions and regulatory bodies and the special legislation like huge inverted pyramids… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
Each sporadic burst of work, each minor success and disappointment, each moment of calm and relaxation, seemed merely a temporary halt on… — Al Alvarez Copy Share Image
Britain, the first industrial nation, had offered the world a remarkable public experiment in liberal, capitalist democracy whose success was premised upon… — Kenneth O. Morgan Copy Share Image
What about you three, where are you going?" Even before Halt answered, Will knew what he was going to say. But that… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
In Waziristan people get really upset when there are no drone attacks. Their apprehension is that the US and Pakistani government might… — Pervez Hoodbhoy Copy Share Image
There are always risks in battle. It's a dangerous business. The trick is to take the right ones.' [said Halt]. 'How do… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
There are many outsiders that actively try to halt every natural resource development project in Alaska. Many of these same people have… — Lisa Murkowski Copy Share Image
We're going to see Ragnak," Halt told him. "He's going to have to promise to free every slave who fights for Hallasholm."… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
We must make this an insecure and inhospitable place for capitalists and their projects. We must reclaim the roads and plowed land,… — David Foreman Copy Share Image