“None of us gets to choose how we're born, it's what we make of ourselves afterwards.” — Kenneth Oppel Birth Copy Share Image
“Beyond the lake, over the mountains, the clouds were illuminated from within by a brilliant stutter of lightning, and in that split… — Kenneth Oppel Copy Share Image
Honestly," she sighed, "I don't know what kind of life we'll have together, with me always flying off in one direction and… — Kenneth Oppel Flying Copy Share Image
You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you. — Kenneth Oppel Fear Copy Share Image
IMBECILE!" the chef shouted. "Next time why don't you just put your whole HAND in the food, hey? Yes, your whole hand,… — Kenneth Oppel Art Copy Share Image
We used to flock to watch gladiators, public torture and executions. In more recent times, our appetite for mortal violence has been… — Kenneth Oppel Appetite Copy Share Image
It's the way you look whenever she mentions her fiance. My cat looks like that before he hacks up a hairball. — Kenneth Oppel Cat Copy Share Image
“They’re eating liked starved apes,” Baz muttered as he swished past me with more food. “Haven’t they had enough yet?” he wondered… — Kenneth Oppel Food Copy Share Image
I'm cursed with this puritanical streak that makes me want everything to be about something. It's a terrible affliction. — Kenneth Oppel About Copy Share Image
His speech failed to rouse an enthusiastic cheer, but no one dared contradict him. — Kenneth Oppel Cheer Copy Share Image
The seed for my novel 'Half Brother' was planted in my mind over twenty years ago, but didn't germinate until late 2007… — Kenneth Oppel Across Copy Share Image
“They're having a liaison!' the woman in the big hat said to her friend. 'They've found love in a jail cell...' 'There's… — Kenneth Oppel Friendship Copy Share Image
“I'm glad being shipwrecked appeals to you." "Captain Walken made a point of avoiding that word." "Well, he was trying to keep… — Kenneth Oppel Kate Copy Share Image
“The world should have been in Technicolour, but seemed more like black and white.” — Kenneth Oppel Black and white Copy Share Image
Let me get you all some punch,” I said. “You're leaving us?” said Isabel, sounding panicky. “I'll be right back,” I promised.… — Kenneth Oppel Leaving Copy Share Image
I prefer the word aviatrix. It has more zing to it." "It's very zingy," I agreed. — Kenneth Oppel Zing Copy Share Image
Flying into a storm, even its outer edges, did not seem like a good idea to me. And this was no ordinary… — Kenneth Oppel About Copy Share Image
“Do you worry it is sinful?" I asked. She took a breath. "No," she said firmly. "God is the creator, and anything… — Kenneth Oppel Nature Copy Share Image
I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious… — Kenneth Oppel Compliment Copy Share Image
