“No; they nearly drowned you, and not even on purpose but only through carelessness. I am not letting them have you back,”… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
Temeraire said, 'It is very nice how many books there are, indeed. And on so many subjects! — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“We are not going to be herded anywhere we do not like,” [Temeraire] said, dangerously, “by Napoleon or by your admirals; and… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“Out ahead of them, Arkady began something very like a marching song, chanting lines answered by the other ferals, their voices ringing… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“No, it is just pyrite, but it is very pretty, is it not? I suppose you are one of those hoarding creatures,”… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“He coiled himself neatly and waited without fidgeting, as was polite; but at length, when Majestatis showed no signs of waking—after ten… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
The gate is perfectly simple," Temeraire said. "There is only a bar across the fence, which one can lift very easily, and… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“He slept once again in the small tent by his side, even though he thought Temeraire was well over his distress, and… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“He settled for writing a letter, in a quiet corner, while Temeraire dictated his own: "Gentlemen, I am very happy to accept… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“Well, I only wish you may all not have your throats slit by Uygurs," Riley said in deep pessimism, giving up, after… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“For his part, Temeraire had been following this exchange with cocked head and increasing confusion; now he said, "I do not understand… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“I think we must only a few of us go," Laurence said, low. "I will take a few volunteers - " "Oh,… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“The crew were all of them inclined to cough and sneeze, the boys particularly, and Keynes said, "We ought put them all in the… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“For his part, Temeraire had been following this exchange with cocked head and increasing confusion; now he said, "I do not understand in the… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“Elsie eyed him puzzledly, and then offered, "Would you like to see my plate?” — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
Temeraire-- Never fear; I am going; the Son of Heaven will not tolerate delays, and Barham gives me leave. Allegiance will carry us! Pray… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“One man can go where a group cannot, and manage on very little, particularly a rough adventurer such as he. More the point, he… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“It was all right when I did it,” I said, “but when you did it, it was wrong. As though—you were following a trail,… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
Next you will cry about taxation without representation, and throw a basket of tea into the harbor. You are indeed a very Jacobin at… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“But I realized now that without quite thinking it through, I'd half-imagined myself a place here in the tower. My little room upstairs, a… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“No; they nearly drowned you, and not even on purpose but only through carelessness. I am not letting them have you back,” Temeraire said.” — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“I do not know that the Chinese system is any worse; there is a limit to the evil one despot alone can do, and… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
“Those men want to take Laurence from me, and put him in prison, and execute him, and I will not let them, ever, and… — Naomi Novik Copy Share Image
![“We are not going to be herded anywhere we do not like,” [Temeraire] said, dangerously, “by Napoleon or by your admirals; and if you like to ask the other dragons of the Corps to try it, I expect they will see at once how very foolish it is, and if not, I will explain it to them, and I daresay they…” quote by Naomi Novik](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d92/naomi-novik-6809_quote_we-are-not-going-to-be-herded-anywhere-w_2134552.jpg)
