Horace normally didn't need anyone else to save his life. He was pretty skilled at doing it for himself.
John FlanaganIf and perhaps.... The language of procrastination and uncertainty. That's just people looking to justify their own lack of action.
John FlanaganYou surely can't be trying to blame us for Erak's habit of charging ashore waving an axe and grabbing everything that isn't nailed down? No offence, Svengal." Svengal shrugged. "None taken. It's a pretty accurate description of Erak on a raid, as a matter of fact.
John FlanaganTake one more step and I'll put an arrow through you." Will tried to model his voice on the quiet, threatening tone Halt had used. He had retrieved several of his arrows from the nearest target and now he had one of them ready, laid on the bowstring. Halt glanced around approvingly. "Good idea," he said. "Aim for the left calf. It's a very painful wound.
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