And if wishes were pies, I`d weigh more than I do. Sir Myles of Barony Olau

Either i've turned stupid, or life's turned hard.

Scary with you is better than scary without you

Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all leather.

Publishers have realized that, unlike the previous time period, American teenagers are both smarter and require more topical material than they had been giving them before that. For one thing, they'll read thicker books. Besides, has anybody looked at the news or read the newspapers recently?

Does anyone in this land act like they're supposed to?

And now you're off to Port Caynn. Watch them sailor lads. They'll have your skirts up and a babe in your belly afore you know what you're about." "Everyone keep warning me about sailors," I complained. "Why can't someone tell the sailors to stay clear of me?" Granny snorted. "Oh, you're the fierce one now! Just take care no one else catches you unawares and knocks you on the nob!