Top 500 Shannon Messenger Quotes (2024 Update)
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301. “But you’re forgetting something, I like a challenge.” Keefe was so close, his breath warming her cheeks.”

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302. “He’s already lost more than a decade of his life – why waste another second of it trying to scrape together the past?”

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303. “Cognate – RAWR? Is that the technical term?” “I mean, I can talk about the ‘staring into each other’s eyes’ thing if you really want me to.” Sophie held Iggy close and whispered, “Feel free to go fart on him.” Instead, Iggy blinked his watery green eyes and unleashed a belly-shaking burp.”

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304. “She’d spent forever trying to find him something personal, settling on a miniature Albertosaurus covered in deep violet feathers. She knew it was silly, but it reminded her of the day they met, and in the card she thanked him for showing her what dinosaurs really looked like.”

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305. “He was so close now, she could feel his breath warming her cheeks. He leaned a tiny bit closer and someone cleared his throat – very loudly.”

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306. “Things are happening, and I need your help. When and where can we meet?”

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307. “Grady, did you know Sandor and Grizel have been sneaking off for snuggle time?” Grady wheeled toward Sandor. “I’d wondered if there was something going on with you two. Glad to hear it!” Sandor flushed pink from head to toe.”

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308. “Is that what you want? To be the official Keeper of all the Lost Cities’ secrets?”

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309. “Oh! It’s like a snickerdoodle.” “Okay, I don’t know what a snickerdoodle is or why anyone would want to eat something called that,” Ro said, hooking her arm around Elwin’s elbow and hauling him toward the door, “but she took her medicine and your three seconds are up. So out with you! My boy needs a good, long talking-to.”

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310. “What about Linh?” Wylie asked, and it took Sophie a second to realize he wasn’t suggesting that as a team name.”

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311. “Back the T-rex up!- Keefe Sencen.”

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312. “I swear, watching boys try to communicate is like watching amoebas,” Ro told Sophie during the long silence that followed. “You just stare at their blobby little bodies and think, ‘How do these things even function?”

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313. “It’s that emotions affect our telepathy in powerful ways. Joy gives us strength and confidence. Love pushes us to try harder and never give up. Fear clouds our judgment or holds us back. Sorrow strips us of our energy and hope. Anger makes us reckless, or too aggressive. And we cannot fully control these forces on our own –.”

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314. “We should call this one Sophitz, since – let’s face it – Foster’s the real talent when it comes to this kind of thing.” Fitz didn’t argue, but Sophie sighed. “Keefe – ” “Hear that, Ro?” he interrupted. “She’s giving me her serious voice.” “And that pout she does, with the big eyes and the little crease between her eyebrows,” Ro noted. “She’s definitely figured out how to use her cuteness against you.”

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315. “Team Foster-Keefe will always be cooler.” “Yeah, but Sophitz will be unstoppable.”

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316. “You haven’t lost Dex,” Keefe promised. “Trust the Empath!” When she didn’t smile, he leaned in and whispered, “And here’s another thing you can count on. You’ll never lose me.”

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317. “It seems we’re attempting to drain the ocean with a leaking spoon. But even if that’s the case, we can either give up or we can continue taking it one leaking spoonful at a time.”

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318. “Especially when Keefe tossed the note back to her and said, “Okay, I figured out our reply. Write this down, Gigantor: You may not want to meet, but we definitely do. Name a time and a place or we’ll pelt you with sparkly poo.”

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319. “All work is progress,” Emery said. “Which is political-speak for ‘no’?”

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320. “Oh good, she’s back,′ Keefe said. ‘Now we can clobber her.”

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321. “She rolled to her side, and the bed made an embarrassing squeaking sound. “That was the mattress,” she said. Keefe giggled. “Everybody farts, Foster. It’s cool. I still think you’re cute.”

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322. “Need an elixir for the pain? I’m sure we have some.” He grabbed her hand to stop her fussing. “I’m all good now, Foster. Unless you want to try kissing it to make it better.”

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323. “Excuse me, I’ve almost died just as many times as you have,” Fitz reminded him. “Maybe more.” “So have I,” Dex jumped in. “We all have,” Biana corrected. Tam elbowed Linh. “You sure you don’t want to get some less dangerous friends?”

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324. “He stood with Sandor near the porch railing, and Sandor side-eyed Keefe’s wiggly dance as he added, “Or any of your other friends?” “Are you implying that I’m not good enough, Gigantor?” Keefe asked, wiggling harder and kicking his legs. “Or are you just jealous of my moves?”

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325. “What does that mean?” Alvar asked as she leaned her full weight on him. Sophie closed her eyes, unable to look at anyone as she forced the words out of her mouth – the words that would change everything. “I think it means Alden’s mind is broken.”

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326. “This is just a normal day for you, isn’t it?” Keefe asked... “Go to school, find out you’re covered in a dangerous substance, melt off a few layers of skin, and then hail your bestie the Councillor, tell him you’re ditching study hall to save the world, and he says, ‘Cool, I’ll come with you!”

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327. “That’s our girl,” Keefe said quietly as Sophie snatched the green pill and gulped it down before she could change her mind. “Knew she was going to Foster it.”

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328. “Eventually Keefe shook his head. “Nah, I don’t buy it. Forkle would’ve snuffed out your Fitz feelings a loooooooooong time ago if you had any Vacker-family connection – and yes, I’m sure he knew about your crush. You really weren’t that great at hiding it.” Sophie tried to glare, but she was pretty sure it mostly looked sulky.”

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329. “I’m sure I can figure it out. Just because I don’t have fancy powers doesn’t mean I’m useless.” “Oh, I like her,” Livvy called through the flames. “Tell you what, Feisty Girl.”

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330. “She might be broken. She might be healing. But she was strong.”

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331. “Dex’s triplet siblings are named Rex, Bex, and Lex Dizznee. Yes, the rhyme was intentional. Evidently, it was Kesler’s idea, because he finds it “hilarious.” It’s unclear how he convinced his wife to agree, since Juline seems to have a more reserved sense of humor.”

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332. “Oh, and brainstorming ways to punish Dex for not telling anyone where he was going. His mom had some particularly brutal ideas. Remind me never to get on Juline’s bad side.” “Dex’s parents were here?” “Only his mom. His dad stayed home with Rex, Bex, and Lex, probably so they couldn’t break everything.” “Good call.” Dex’s triplet siblings could cause more chaos in five minutes than a pack of saber-toothed tigers.”

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333. “Nothing happened from the first THUNK! But the second THUNK! did its job. “Are you throwing shoes at me?” Keefe asked, sliding open the window. “Seemed like a good idea. Now I don’t have to wear them.”

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334. “Back to nag me already? You seriously need to get yourself a hobby. I hear spelunking’s fun. Oooh, or you could try swimming with the krakens! I doubt they’d eat you – but maybe we’ll get lucky!”

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335. “Isn’t that how it always goes?” Rayni countered. “We’re all willing to believe that everything is perfect and shiny and wonderful here in the Lost Cities- until something happens that forces us to admit it’s not.”

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336. “She pushed her long sleeves up to her elbows, wishing Mr. Forkle would hurry. He was a few minutes late – and since he’d told them to dress as warmly as possible, it was getting pretty miserable waiting outside. But when they’d tried waiting inside, they’d had to deal with Edaline’s sappy smiles and Grady’s glaring, so standing in the sun in heavy clothes was a worthwhile sacrifice.”

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337. “There’s never a good time to almost die.”

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338. “An earth-shaking ROAR! drowned out Sophie’s reply. “What was that?” Sophie glanced over her shoulder, sure she’d spot some sort of hungry beast come to devour them. Biana pointed to a high branch, where a black parrot-size bird watched over them with glittering dark eyes. “Don’t worry, it’s just a boobrie.” “That’s seriously its name?” “Yup. You should hear the jokes Fitz and Keefe make.”

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339. “Remember, Krakie’s got your back,” Keefe told her as she lay still, letting Elwin check for signs of setbacks. “And so does Fluffy,” he added, pinning a Prattles T. rex next to the kraken on her bandaged hand. “Dude, enough with the cutesy pin names,” Ro told him. “Never!” Keefe said, adding a verminion he called Cheeky. “You’ve got this, Foster.”

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340. “And keep in mind,′ Oralie added, finally turning her azure eyes toward Sophie, ′ true trust does not require absolute transparency. There is incredible power in accepting that there are some things you cannot know – and being willing to maintain your commitment to that person despite the secrets.”

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341. “Family doesn’t decide who we are, we do. -Keefe Sencen.”

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342. “But because I knew she’d try to kill you if I didn’t. I chose your life over everyone and everything else – and I’d do it again if I had to. Some might think that makes me a hero. But it also makes me a villain.”

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343. “They have no knowledge of my other identities – or at least, that’s what I’m assuming. You would know better than I would, Mr. Sencen.” “I didn’t tell them anything about you,” Keefe promised. “The story I stuck with was that I secretly suspected you were Councillor Alina – and please, please, please let me be there when Fintan finds out you’re still around. I want to see him pee his pants!”

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344. “I can’t tell you that, either,” Mr. Forkle said, and Sophie mouthed his answer along with him, nailing the words and his inflection. “I can’t,” he added, when he noticed Sophie’s mimicry.”

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345. “Either way, they didn’t know how I’d turn out when they signed me up for this,” she argued. “For all they knew, I could’ve ended up with two heads or three arms or something.” “Ohhhhhh, that would’ve been amazing!” Ro jumped in. “The Black Swan should totally make that happen someday!” “I’m pretty sure everyone involved with Project Moonlark trusted that Forkle knew what he was doing,” Keefe said, ignoring his bodyguard. “He’s supersmart when he’s not being all curmudgeon-y.”

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346. “I’m getting used to it. But do I have permission to go back in?” Keefe snickered. “Smooth, Dude.”

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347. “Bullhorn screamed his head off when he saw you, and then he insisted on lying by your side – which pretty much gave me a meltdown, just so you know.”

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348. “Don’t worry, my love, a bunch of snooty intellectuals are totally going to put your name on a piece of paper and give us permission to date each other’?”

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349. “Separating me from my charge and withholding information will only cause Sophie harm. Secrets hinder my ability to protect her.”

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350. “Don’t. Do not let any guilt cloud your mind – I mean it, Sophie. Not unless.”

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