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Shut up, Axl! he whispered fiercly. If you want to break your neck, do it quietly or I'll break it for you.
John Flanagan
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Sit down, Will. There’s a good fellow,” he said. “Yes, sir,” replied Will, and Halt’s eyebrows shot up in surprise. “He’s never called me sir,” he said. “Probably trying to get on my good side,” Crowley replied. Halt nodded savagely. “Probably.
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