"I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I……" — Jonathan Stroud
"I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours to ensure you were safely recovered." "What! How long has it been?" "Five minutes. I got bored."
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72 Quotes by Jonathan Stroud
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Haven't you done enough for a lifetime? Think about it—two power—crazed magicians killed, a hundred power—crazed magicians saved…
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So I departed, leaving behind a pungent smell of brimstone. Just something to remember me by.
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That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small…
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We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question…
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That's usuаllу hоw thеу start, thе young оnеs. Meaningless waffle.
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I read a bit of the Icelandic sagas. They're fascinating in that they are completely ordinary. The farmer will go…
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When I write something that would have made me laugh as a 10-year-old, or would have scared me or would…
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As a child I was really into fantasy books with elves and goblins and swords, and I went through a…
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As an author, you need to keep talking to your audience to remind yourself what they like and what they…
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The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to…
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When I was young, I kept a diary for about 10 years and I had to write in it every…
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Getting that first draft out is a horribly hard grind, but that (perversely) is where the joy of it lies.
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