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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “The two of them just sort of clicked, like old friends who’d just met. Friends-at-first-sight, if there was such a thing.”

51. “The two of them just sort of clicked, like old friends who’d just met. Friends-at-first-sight, if there was such a thing.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Take my advice: live your life to the fullest. Breathe the air, taste the wine, kiss the girls, and always remember that the tales of another are never as wondrous as your own.”

52. “Take my advice: live your life to the fullest. Breathe the air, taste the wine, kiss the girls, and always remember that the tales of another are never as wondrous as your own.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are.” Using the blanket, he rubbed his hair. “You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. I think comfort can be a curse, an addiction that without warning or notice erodes hope.”

53. “Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength. Such things make each of us who we are.” Using the blanket, he rubbed his hair. “You lose that in captivity, lose yourself, and that loss saps your capacity for joy. I think comfort can be a curse, an addiction that without warning or notice erodes hope.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “You ready?” Royce asked. “For what?” “Turn around. Let’s go back-to-back and link arms.”

54. “You ready?” Royce asked. “For what?” “Turn around. Let’s go back-to-back and link arms.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Were you really that powerful before?” Esrahaddon showed him a wicked smile. “Oh, my dear boy, you couldn’t begin to imagine.”

55. “Were you really that powerful before?” Esrahaddon showed him a wicked smile. “Oh, my dear boy, you couldn’t begin to imagine.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “If there is one thing I have learned, it is that people will astound you. But the moment they do, or shortly after, you will realize you should not have been surprised. Ultimately, the problem was you, not them.”

56. “If there is one thing I have learned, it is that people will astound you. But the moment they do, or shortly after, you will realize you should not have been surprised. Ultimately, the problem was you, not them.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “I know nothing about war. But let me tell you what I believe. I think running from responsibility breeds self-loathing and despair. I think people can, and do, rise to the occasion, and even a single person can make an incredible difference. What they need are leaders who believe in them, a belief that gives birth to hope. With hope, people can do remarkable things, amazing things.”

57. “I know nothing about war. But let me tell you what I believe. I think running from responsibility breeds self-loathing and despair. I think people can, and do, rise to the occasion, and even a single person can make an incredible difference. What they need are leaders who believe in them, a belief that gives birth to hope. With hope, people can do remarkable things, amazing things.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “More valuable than gold, more precious than life, is mercy bestowed upon he who hast not known its soft kiss.”

58. “More valuable than gold, more precious than life, is mercy bestowed upon he who hast not known its soft kiss.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Magic is a little like playing the fiddle. It’s damn hard to do without hands.”

59. “Magic is a little like playing the fiddle. It’s damn hard to do without hands.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “The God Killer is the Coppersword’s favorite son. His secret treasure.”

60. “The God Killer is the Coppersword’s favorite son. His secret treasure.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Royce hated keeping secrets from Hadrian, and it weighed heavily on his conscience, which was amazing, because he had never known he had one. Royce defined right and wrong by the moment. Right was what was best for him – wrong was everything else.”

61. “Royce hated keeping secrets from Hadrian, and it weighed heavily on his conscience, which was amazing, because he had never known he had one. Royce defined right and wrong by the moment. Right was what was best for him – wrong was everything else.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore.”

62. “That’s what a good wife does, keeps your dreams alive even when you don’t believe anymore.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “A beautiful day might bring disaster, while a day that begins trapped inside an ancient tomb might be the best one of your life.”

63. “A beautiful day might bring disaster, while a day that begins trapped inside an ancient tomb might be the best one of your life.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “We have but the roads that lie before our feet, and all too often our choices are limited to walking or standing still. And standing still gets us nowhere.”

64. “We have but the roads that lie before our feet, and all too often our choices are limited to walking or standing still. And standing still gets us nowhere.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “My father says that fires are only dangerous if they get bored. Left alone they get frustrated and resort to evil. Best way to keep a fire happy is to let it lick food and hear stories.”

65. “My father says that fires are only dangerous if they get bored. Left alone they get frustrated and resort to evil. Best way to keep a fire happy is to let it lick food and hear stories.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “At first I thought it was a dragon, savage and fierce. I wish that had been true. Dragons only kill you; Gilarabrywns break your heart.”

66. “At first I thought it was a dragon, savage and fierce. I wish that had been true. Dragons only kill you; Gilarabrywns break your heart.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Once an idea is learned, once it settles in, it becomes comfortable and hard to discard, like an old hat. And trust me, I have many old hats. Some I haven’t worn in years, but I still keep them. Emotion gets in the way of practicality. By virtue of time spent, even ideas become old friends, and if you can’t bear to lose an old hat that you never wear, imagine how much harder it is to abandon ideas you grew up with.”

67. “Once an idea is learned, once it settles in, it becomes comfortable and hard to discard, like an old hat. And trust me, I have many old hats. Some I haven’t worn in years, but I still keep them. Emotion gets in the way of practicality. By virtue of time spent, even ideas become old friends, and if you can’t bear to lose an old hat that you never wear, imagine how much harder it is to abandon ideas you grew up with.”

— Michael J. Sullivan

Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Spring had let go of Winter’s hand and was reaching out to Summer.”

68. “Spring had let go of Winter’s hand and was reaching out to Summer.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “From a nearby doorway, a sweaty, shirtless man with a bald head emerged carrying a large copper pot. He unceremoniously cast the pot’s contents, the bony remains of several stewed animals, into the street.”

69. “From a nearby doorway, a sweaty, shirtless man with a bald head emerged carrying a large copper pot. He unceremoniously cast the pot’s contents, the bony remains of several stewed animals, into the street.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Besides, what makes you think I’m not wanted for murder?”

70. “It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Besides, what makes you think I’m not wanted for murder?”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “That’s – why, that’s wonderful!” Hadrian burst out as he leapt to his feet and hugged her. “Congratulations! He didn’t even say anything. We’ll be like family! It’s about time he got around to this. I would have asked for your hand myself years ago, except I knew if I did, I’d wake up dead the next morning.”

71. “That’s – why, that’s wonderful!” Hadrian burst out as he leapt to his feet and hugged her. “Congratulations! He didn’t even say anything. We’ll be like family! It’s about time he got around to this. I would have asked for your hand myself years ago, except I knew if I did, I’d wake up dead the next morning.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “When something sounds like a giant vomiting up a dwarf, you should not expect sunshine and daisies.”

72. “When something sounds like a giant vomiting up a dwarf, you should not expect sunshine and daisies.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “We don’t want anyone suspecting us of stacking the deck the way we are.”

73. “We don’t want anyone suspecting us of stacking the deck the way we are.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Life is full of risk, Nolyn, but you should never let that hold you back. You can’t let fear stop you from living. Just make certain the chances you take are worth the risk.”

74. “Life is full of risk, Nolyn, but you should never let that hold you back. You can’t let fear stop you from living. Just make certain the chances you take are worth the risk.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength.”

75. “Fulfillment comes from striving to succeed, to survive by your own wits and strength.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “This isn’t over,” Merrick replied. “DeLancy is dead. You have no idea what that means. The scales are balanced. The demon is unleashed.”

76. “This isn’t over,” Merrick replied. “DeLancy is dead. You have no idea what that means. The scales are balanced. The demon is unleashed.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “In my day, those who could weave the Art, and summon the natural powers of the world to their bidding, were considered agents of the gods – sacrosanct. Today they burn you if you accidentally guess tomorrow’s weather.”

77. “In my day, those who could weave the Art, and summon the natural powers of the world to their bidding, were considered agents of the gods – sacrosanct. Today they burn you if you accidentally guess tomorrow’s weather.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Noble or commoner, people all lie, cheat, and pay me to do their dirty work. Regardless of who rules, the sun still shines, the seasons still change, and people still conspire.”

78. “Noble or commoner, people all lie, cheat, and pay me to do their dirty work. Regardless of who rules, the sun still shines, the seasons still change, and people still conspire.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “If anyone had asked Royce Melborn what he hated most at that moment, he would’ve said dogs. Dogs and dwarves topped his list, both equally despised for having so much in common – each was short, vicious, and inexcusably hairy.”

79. “If anyone had asked Royce Melborn what he hated most at that moment, he would’ve said dogs. Dogs and dwarves topped his list, both equally despised for having so much in common – each was short, vicious, and inexcusably hairy.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “So,” Royce said, “you want us to escape from this prison, kidnap the king, cross the countryside with him in tow while dodging soldiers who I assume might not accept our side of the story, and go to another secret prison so that he can visit an inmate?”

80. “So,” Royce said, “you want us to escape from this prison, kidnap the king, cross the countryside with him in tow while dodging soldiers who I assume might not accept our side of the story, and go to another secret prison so that he can visit an inmate?”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “The smallest of the children fascinated Myron, and he watched them in amazement. They were like short drunk people, loud and usually dirty, but all were surprisingly cute and looked at him in much the same way that he looked at them.”

81. “The smallest of the children fascinated Myron, and he watched them in amazement. They were like short drunk people, loud and usually dirty, but all were surprisingly cute and looked at him in much the same way that he looked at them.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Fear made all the difference between rational and insane and could even masquerade one for the other.”

82. “Fear made all the difference between rational and insane and could even masquerade one for the other.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “That’s what stories are for, Brin realized. They are magic that aid people in times like this. They provide hope, a light to see by when all others are snuffed out.”

83. “That’s what stories are for, Brin realized. They are magic that aid people in times like this. They provide hope, a light to see by when all others are snuffed out.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Courageous hearts weren’t banned from the breast of women.”

84. “Courageous hearts weren’t banned from the breast of women.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “They smiled too much, were quick to compliment and support, but behind the stretched lips and soft words was a judgment. No one was ever good enough – at least not until they were dead. The dead were exemplary.”

85. “They smiled too much, were quick to compliment and support, but behind the stretched lips and soft words was a judgment. No one was ever good enough – at least not until they were dead. The dead were exemplary.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Wouldn’t matter,” Suri said. “Regardless where you’re born, the world has a way of finding you and ruining everything.”

86. “Wouldn’t matter,” Suri said. “Regardless where you’re born, the world has a way of finding you and ruining everything.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “You were a mistake, you know,” Flood told Frost as they plodded up the hill. “Mother didn’t want you.” Frost shook his head. “We’re twins, you idiot.”

87. “You were a mistake, you know,” Flood told Frost as they plodded up the hill. “Mother didn’t want you.” Frost shook his head. “We’re twins, you idiot.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “The sad part is,” Kile went on, “the more we learn, the less magic there is in the world, and the less enchanting life becomes.”

88. “The sad part is,” Kile went on, “the more we learn, the less magic there is in the world, and the less enchanting life becomes.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Royce smiled. “See, you can always count on people doing what is best for themselves.” “Like I did?” Hadrian said. The smile left Royce’s lips. “You’re a freak of nature or the world’s greatest fool. I’m still trying to figure that out.”

89. “Royce smiled. “See, you can always count on people doing what is best for themselves.” “Like I did?” Hadrian said. The smile left Royce’s lips. “You’re a freak of nature or the world’s greatest fool. I’m still trying to figure that out.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Caught early enough, the waking forest had no time to disguise itself into something mundane. This was a place of enchantments, a place where anything could happen.”

90. “Caught early enough, the waking forest had no time to disguise itself into something mundane. This was a place of enchantments, a place where anything could happen.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Hadrian took the opportunity to move over and join Royce, who sat with his back to the hearth and his sight on the windows. “I’d say you’re being awfully quiet, but then I might as well follow with ‘Oh look, you’re breathing.”

91. “Hadrian took the opportunity to move over and join Royce, who sat with his back to the hearth and his sight on the windows. “I’d say you’re being awfully quiet, but then I might as well follow with ‘Oh look, you’re breathing.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “I knew him, you know, your beloved Novron. Ah, but yes, you already discovered that little fact. Here’s something the books won’t tell you. He was an ass.”

92. “I knew him, you know, your beloved Novron. Ah, but yes, you already discovered that little fact. Here’s something the books won’t tell you. He was an ass.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “So often I have heard that war is a noble and necessary thing, the answer to many problems. But I have found that when war becomes a reality, peace becomes the noble and necessary thing because there is no problem greater than war.”

93. “So often I have heard that war is a noble and necessary thing, the answer to many problems. But I have found that when war becomes a reality, peace becomes the noble and necessary thing because there is no problem greater than war.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “How terrible it must be to give up your life when you’ve never taken the chance to live it. How cheated you must feel, like losing a coin before spending it. To what can you hang on to and feel pride? Nothing. – Mauvin on lack of Nobility.”

94. “How terrible it must be to give up your life when you’ve never taken the chance to live it. How cheated you must feel, like losing a coin before spending it. To what can you hang on to and feel pride? Nothing. – Mauvin on lack of Nobility.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Hadrian had always felt that cats were picky, untrusting things. Being fragile, they had to be. Whenever a cat sat on him, Hadrian felt special, as if the animal approved, and their acceptance was some sort of gift. Makes a body feel worthy of something to have a cat trust you that much.”

95. “Hadrian had always felt that cats were picky, untrusting things. Being fragile, they had to be. Whenever a cat sat on him, Hadrian felt special, as if the animal approved, and their acceptance was some sort of gift. Makes a body feel worthy of something to have a cat trust you that much.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “Plotting was the antithesis of doing. The man who sits and schemes continues to sit while others achieve.”

96. “Plotting was the antithesis of doing. The man who sits and schemes continues to sit while others achieve.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “You sacrificed yourself to save us; good for you, but you only had to do it once.”

97. “You sacrificed yourself to save us; good for you, but you only had to do it once.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “It has taken a long time to find, but there is a pattern to the world. Wobble it and it corrects, which should be impossible; chaos should beget chaos. Order should be only one possibility and drowned by all the other permutations. But if it corrects again, if order prevails, then there can be only one answer. There is another force at work – an invisible hand – and I think I know what that force is.”

98. “It has taken a long time to find, but there is a pattern to the world. Wobble it and it corrects, which should be impossible; chaos should beget chaos. Order should be only one possibility and drowned by all the other permutations. But if it corrects again, if order prevails, then there can be only one answer. There is another force at work – an invisible hand – and I think I know what that force is.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “There always seemed to be a better way, except when it came to people. Once broken, people couldn’t be repaired.”

99. “There always seemed to be a better way, except when it came to people. Once broken, people couldn’t be repaired.”

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Michael J. Sullivan Quote: “But that’s the result of time, not understanding.” “And yet time allows for understanding, doesn’t it? A boy sees his father as a god, then grows up and realizes he’s flawed, mortal, and foolish. Then he has his own children and discovers his father isn’t foolish at all, but still isn’t a god. Understanding changes the reality of a thing – at least insofar as we perceive it – even if that thing itself doesn’t change.”

100. “But that’s the result of time, not understanding.” “And yet time allows for understanding, doesn’t it? A boy sees his father as a god, then grows up and realizes he’s flawed, mortal, and foolish. Then he has his own children and discovers his father isn’t foolish at all, but still isn’t a god. Understanding changes the reality of a thing – at least insofar as we perceive it – even if that thing itself doesn’t change.”

— Michael J. Sullivan

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