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Smart people learn from their mistakes. But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others.

Brandon Mull

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Brandon Mull
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: November 8
Novelist
Writer
Utah
United States
Mistake
Learn
Others
Real
Sharp
People
Mistakes
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What you call idiot points, I call awesome dollars. ~Seth
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I was vanquished by a deer!' A giant magical flying deer with fangs,' Seth said, parroting a description Gavin had shared earlier. That sounds a little better,' Warren conceded. 'Seth is in charge of my tombstone.
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Whatever you do, Seth said around a chewy mouthful, try not to leave me down here too long. You can only play a certain amount of Yahtzee games in a row before you become a lunatic. I'll keep that in mind.
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My father once admonished me to master the laws that govern fine writing until I could weave my words into worlds. If ever I accomplish that feat, I will sign my name to the tale.
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I guess Smart Seth is glad, he said reluctantly. But be careful. Idiot Seth is the guy to watch out for.
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Yes, we have different viewpoints represented among us, she continued. Yes, we have a displacer in our number, and a half giant, and a seedman who publicly disgraced us. She's talking about you, Drake muttered to Nollin, loud enough to draw a laugh. No, Drake, I'm talking about you, Farfalee corrected.
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There are no insect eggs in my food.” Mrs. White reiterated. You should use that in your advertising,” Nate suggested.
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Any simpleton can speak with confidence. Sometimes the greatest fools have the most bravado.
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He's stubborn, Tux warned in a singsong tone. Stay out of this, Mark spat. And touchy, Tux added.
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Sometimes the most preposterous lies are the most believable.
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For Frito-Lay! - Newel and Doren
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When you have to jump, you jump.
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I hate how my past actions keep messing up my future options, Seth muttered. Then you've started down the road to wisdom, Grandpa replied.
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If we might be able to save this world, how can we walk away? Too many people around here have given up! Galloran said heroes sacrifice for causes they do things that others hide from. I may not be some great hero, but I won’t hide from this. I would never live with myself.
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You picked the right road, even though it is the most difficult. That is the essence of heroism. (p. 326)
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What'll you do if you can't find a way to cure him? Seth asked. Dale paused. I'll never know that day has come, because I'll never stop trying.
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You look tired, Rachel told Jason. I wish I could jog and sleep at the same time. Can't you? Ferrin asked, joining them at the little cascade. I always imagined that you could sleep rolling down a mountainside in a barrel. I probably could today, Jason conceded.
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She (Rachel) pulled away and looked into his eyes. Don't give up. There goes my plan. I'm serious. Even if things look bad, find a way to win. Find it. You too, Jason urged. Within reason. Don't try some huge Edomic command and blow yourself to pieces. There goes my plan. You stole my line.
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Then I'm going? Kendra asked. The adults in the room exchanged tacit glances before nodding. Then we only have one more problem left to discuss, Seth said. Everyone turned to him. How do I get invited
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Ew, sicko. I was practicing Edomic. Sure you were, Jason said. You're just too embarrassed to admit you were playing hide-and-seek all alone. Rachel hiding, nobody seeking.
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