“You're an apprentice, you're not ready to think yet. -Ranger's Apprentice” — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Halt shook his head. Frankly, he'd seen sacks of potatoes that could sit a horse better than Erak — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
You know, Gilan, sarcasm isn't the lowest form of wit. It's not even wit at all." -Halt — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Idiots, Halt muttered. If we were here to cause trouble, we could simply ride them both down — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
You're an Apprentice! You're not ready to think!" Gilan and Halt. The Ruins of Gorlan. — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
You spoil your horse, Halt said. Will glanced at him. You spoil yours. Halt considered the thought, then nodded. That's true. — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Would you trust him with your life, Halt?" Gilan interrupted, and Halt looked up at him. "Yes," he said quietly. Gilan patted… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
You're a dead man, Arratay," Jerrel said through clenched teeth. Halt smiled. "That's been said before. Yet here I am. — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Face your fears, Halt had always thought him, and more often than not they fade like mist in the sunshine — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Halt looked up at the trees above him. "Why does this boy ask so many questions?" he asked the trees. Naturally, they… — John Flanagan 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
Remember no one expects you to be Halt. He's a legend, after all. Haven't you heard? He's eight feet tall and kills… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Ah, Signor Halt,' he said uncertainly, 'you are making a joke, yes?' 'He is making a joke, no,' Will said. 'But he… — John Flanagan 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
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
What do you mean, Araluen? Death?" Halt made a careless gesture. "The usual, I suppose: the sudden cessation of life. The end… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Halt snorted derisively. "Battleschool evidently isn't what it used to be," he replied. "It's a fine thing when an old man like… — John Flanagan 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
I thought told you to watch where you put your feet," he said accusingly. Erak shrugged. I did," he replied ruefully. "But… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Best way then is to be waiting for them to bring Halt and the others out of that prison,” he said, almost… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
In a month, the passes into Teutlandt and Skanida will be open and my companion and I will be on our way."… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Fighting positions, please, ladies...' 'That's debatable,' Halt said in an undertone to Will as they stood watching... 'The 'fighting' part or the… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Maybe we should have gone with him," he said, a few minutes after his friend was lost to sight. "Three of us… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Get rid of their mast, knock holes in the hull, then get back on board." "You want us to sink her?" Gundar… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“How do we get there? How did you get here, by the way?' [Will asked]. He heard Halt's deep sigh and knew… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Halt's heavy-shafted, long arrow was almost buried in its side, driven there by the full power of the Ranger's mighty longbow. He'd… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Very well," he said now. "Fighting positions, please, ladies..." "That's debatable," Halt said in an undertone to Will as they stood watchingn.… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Would you have done that in his place? Would you have left him and gone on?" "Of course I would!" Halt replied… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
King Duncan looked up and swept his gaze slowly around the room. Cassandra, he saw, was defiant as ever. Arald's face was… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
You're a very amusing fellow," he told Halt. "I'd like to brain you with my ax one of these days." Erak to… — 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
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
Will raised both eyebrows. 'Well, you learn a new thing everyday,' he said reflectively. 'In your case, that's no exaggeration,' Halt said,… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
They have terrified my poor wife and threatened my very person!" Halt eyed the man impassivley until the outburst was finished. Worse… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
But then, in his lifetime, Halt had often ignored what was technically legal. Technicalities didn't appeal to him. All too often, they… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Now," said Halt, "all I have to do is work out a way of beating these horse-riding devils." Erak grinned at him.… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Sometimes," Halt continued, "we tend to expect a little too much of Ranger horses. After all, they are only human. — John Flanagan 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 didn't make… — John Flanagan Copy Share
“There's a tavern by the docks. He's there most evenings." "Then I'll talk to him tonight," Halt said. "You can try. But he's a… — John Flanagan Copy Share
The sun was trembling on the brink of the world, the shadows at their longest, and they still had several kilometers to go. — John Flanagan Copy Share
We're going to see Ragnak," Halt told him. "He's going to have to promise to free every slave who fights for Hallasholm." Will shook… — John Flanagan Copy Share
“We must wait," she said. "They are involved in important buisness." Her tone was serious, almost reverntial. The two of them stopped, some five… — John Flanagan Copy Share
So I'm an ace?' Will grinned. 'I'm flattered Halt, flattered. I had no idea you regarded me so highly.' Halt gave him a long-suffering… — John Flanagan Copy Share
“They sailed into Raguza and Hal said, as bold as brass, “We’ve come to challenge Zavac and we plan to kick his—” — John Flanagan Copy Share
Are there bears in these mountains?" he asked. His companion nodded. "Of course. But it's a bit early in the year for them to… — John Flanagan Copy Share
Well I'm not dancing," Will said through gritted teeth. "I don't know how." Oh yes you are," Alyss told him. "Let's hope you're a… — John Flanagan Copy Share
Well, we can ride together for a while longer. The highway south is farther along this way. I'll be glad of some cheerful company."… — John Flanagan Copy Share
“Does it matter?" Halt asked. Horace shrugged. "Not really, I suppose. I just wondered why you'd gone to the kitchen and why you took… — John Flanagan Copy Share
Maybe we should have gone with him," he said, a few minutes after his friend was lost to sight. "Three of us would make… — John Flanagan Copy Share
Best way then is to be waiting for them to bring Halt and the others out of that prison,” he said, almost to himself.… — John Flanagan Copy Share