“Anything happening,” she whispered. “Aside from you blundering about like a lost elephant?” he asked, in the same low tone. She nodded,… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“How can you sleep at a time like this?” she asked, but the only answer was a low snore. She looked at… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“You'll like it less when you hear what they've been building. It's a big raised platform at the end of the square… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Don’t talk to your horse, dear. People are watching,” Pauline said quietly. Halt turned a perplexed look toward her. “How do you… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Next flute player I meet,” said Gilan with grim humor,“I’m going to split his lip for him.” — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Then her mother – as skilled in the art of ambush as most mothers are – startled her with her furious, echoing roar.” — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Gilan,” she said, “you’re looking well.” And apart from those wrinkles, he was. He smiled at her. “And you grow more beautiful… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Welcome to Shelter Bay,' he said to Stig. 'Is that what it's called?' Hal gave him a tired grin. 'It is now'.” — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“He looked up as the party emerged and nickered a soft hello to his master, who was dressed in an unfamiliar green… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“Only if you're a numbskull." "Numbskull yourself! Want me to numb your skull with this shovel?” — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“My leg hurts," the soldier whined. "Of course it does," Halt told him. "I put an arrow through it. Did you expect… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
Without thinking, [Will] spoke. 'Halt? Are you awake?' 'No.' The ill humor in the one-word reply was unmistakable. 'Oh. Sorry.' 'Shut up.'… — 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 Image
“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 Image
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 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." Will shook… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“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 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 a long-suffering… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
The battle, if you could call it that, lasted no more than a few seconds. — 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 cheerful company."… — John Flanagan Copy Share Image