James A. Owen Quotes

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• Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we…
• Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will…
• Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have…
• You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles.
• Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?
• All stories are true. But some of them never happened.
• Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.
• Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.
• If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.
• said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly." ...Aven swung her fist and clocked Jack square on the chin, knocking him…
• That isn't a desperate act. That's a PLAN.
• Like all the other arrivals to the tournament, Hank had erected a banner in front. It was a long, tapering pennant with a blue and…
• I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles
• I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which.
• Interesting doesn't always equal practical, but being practical is always less interesting.
• Discipline, Norah. If you're going to taunt them, remember to stick out your tongue.
• Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.
• Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to…
• If you know something bad is coming, can't you plan to avoid it or try to do something differently?" said Charles. Probably", said the Cartographer,…
• It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World,…

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