Kenneth Oppel Quotes

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• The world of 'The Hunger Games' is a paranoid survivalist's dream.
• It's somewhat disquieting that the same parents and educators who are horrified by the notion of child soldiers have bestowed upon 'The Hunger Games' a…
• His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him.
• It's the way you look whenever she mentions her fiance. My cat looks like that before he hacks up a hairball.
• I poo poo the chit.' The attendant looked stunned. 'You cannot poo-poo the chit!' I do.' Kate said solemnly. 'I do poo-poo.' We'll walk.
• But chance runs like a river through all our lives, and being prepared for surprise is the best we can do.
• I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious than anything that…
• You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious.
• You two were in a cave together?’ said Miss Simpkins in horror. ‘Yes,’ said Kate, ‘and it was very, very dark.
• IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand, or maybe your…
• You flatter me shamelessly. I like it. Good.
• Everyone watched, wondering if this could be the same lunatic who'd nearly berthed his ornithopter in the restaurant. I swallowed, for it seemed he was…
• I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed.
• You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you.
• I raised my hands, trying to shush her. "Don't shush me," she said, eyes blazing. "I hate being shushed.
• I could not help staring back, for they made quite a contrast: Kate's pale skin and elegant purple suit, Nadira's dusky skin and exotic fiery…
• Let me get you all some punch,” I said. “You're leaving us?” said Isabel, sounding panicky. “I'll be right back,” I promised. “If anyone comes…
• We did it!" I said, feeling limp with relief. "It actually worked!" Dr. Turgenev rubbed his forehead. "I had very big doubts." "Big doubts?" I…
• Honestly," she sighed, "I don't know what kind of life we'll have together, with me always flying off in one direction and you in the…
• I turned around and headed back to the stairwell, planning to go downstairs and buy a chocolate bar from the vending machine. Maybe it would…

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