But the truth is a double-edged sword; it is a dangerous thing.

He who retreats lives longer.

Adults, Sophie has decided a long time before, were really bad at making up good excuses.

Marethyu stretched out his right hand and Aten took it in his. "Let me tell you this," the hook-handed man said. "We will meet again,you and I,in a different place and a different time." "You know this to be true?" "I do." "Because you have seen the future?" "Because I have been there.

Just as a pebble thrown into the water creates ripples, so our thoughts create similar effects on our palms.

Don't take me for a fool!" Dee interrupted angrily, but then had to lean over the boat as another bout of nausea gripped him. Virginia grinned and winked at Josh. "It's hard to sound masterful when you're throwing up, isn't it?" "I hate you, Virginia Dare," Dee mumbled. "I know you don't really mean that," she said lightly. "I do," he croaked.

Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what.