“Peter had spent his whole life in a town where fights were either drunken and friendly, or silent and petty. True war was foreign to him. He thought of how scared and confused he had been when the battle broke… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Hester shook her head. 'Don't confuse what you do with who you are, dearie. Besides, there's no shame in humble work. Why, Aesop himself, the king of storytellers, was a slave his whole life. Never drew a free breath, yet… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Being a leader is often difficult. It requires that you continually put the needs of others before your own desires.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Runnin's not a bad thing, sir, so long as you're runnin' towards somethin' good.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“But I guess it found you" "About that," Peter said trying to ignore the slight. "Why send a riddle? You could have saved us… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“A well-spun tale can transport listeners away from their humdrum lives and return them with an enlarged sense of the world.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Kip had always liked the idea that courage was a thing a person could hold on to and use.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Stories come in all different kinds." Hester scooted closer, clearly enjoying the subject at hand. "There's tales, which are light and fluffy. Good for… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“To stand in the shadow of this tree was to feel a chill run through your whole body.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“There is something wonderful that happens between true friends.When they find themselves no longer wasting time with meaningless chatter.Instead, they become content just to… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“The start of any journey-whether pilgrimage or promenade-is one of life's true joys.” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“A boy your age should know better than to consider anything impossible.” (p 62)” — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“He reached under the bench to retrieve his crutch. His father had carved the crutch from the branch of a fallen wych elm on… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
“Most trees invite you to climb up into their canopy. This one did not. Most trees make you want to carve your initials into… — Jonathan Auxier Copy Share Image
