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But I wasn't happy... when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt]. 'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace... The Ranger gave him a withering look. 'Oh, pardon me... three more men does make a lot of difference.
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Mikeru was still puzzling over Horace's last remark. He frowned. 'Kurokuma, these shenanigans... What are they?' 'Shenanigans are what Rangers do. They usually involve doing things that risk breaking your neck or your leg.' Mikeru nodded, filing the word away. 'I will remember this word,' he said. 'Shenanigans. It is a good word.'
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Yet each country had items that the other needed. The Arridi had reserves of red gold and iron in their deserts that the Toscans required to finance and equip their large armies. Even more important, Toscans had become inordinately fond of kafay, the rich coffee grown by the Arridi.
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Always expect trouble in the desert. Then you usually won't meet it.
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It was safe to assume that the rider would be carrying a weapon of some kind. After all, there was no point in wearing half armor and going weaponless.
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Oh, it's a case of 'they think I'll think that they'll do A, so they'll do B because I wouldn't think they'd think of that but then because I might think I know what they're thinking they'll do A after all because I wouldn't think they'd think that way,' Will said
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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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You can always win points. Winning people’s respect is a lot more important.
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Halt looked up at the trees above him. Why does this boy ask so many questions? he asked the trees. Naturally, they didn't answer.
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I thought I'd stumbled on Sleeping Beauty and her ugly sister,' said another voice, 'waiting for the kiss of true love to wake them from their slumbers. Forgive me if I didn't oblige.
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I'll build mine tomorrow, Horace said through a mouthful of food. This is excellent, Will! When I have grandchildren, I'll name them all after you!
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Now, said Halt, all I have to do is work out a way of beating these horse-riding devils. Erak grinned at him. That should be child's play, he said. The hard part will be convincing Ragnak about it.
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The young gentleman is correct, he said. Halt raised an eyebrow. He may be correct, and he is undoubtedly young. But he's no gentleman. ~Halt and General Sapristi speaking of Will
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Now I know that if you wait until you think you are ready, you'll wait your whole life
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So I'm an ace?' Will grinned. 'I'm flattered Halt, flattered. I had no idea you regarded me so highly.' Halt gave him a long-suffering look. 'I might have been more accurate to say a joker.' Whatever you say.
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Hunting party, Horace said Both Halt and Will looked at him sarcastically. You think? Will said. Maybe they found the deer and brought him back to repair him.
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It's surprising how often history is decided by something as trival as bad shellfish.
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It's called a sea anchor,' [Evanlyn] explained. 'It'll stop us drifting too far.' Alyss was impressed. 'And you said you were pig-ignorant when it came to boats.' 'I don't remember saying that,' Evanlyn replied with a frown. Alyss shrugged. 'Oh? Well, it must have been me.
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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.
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If they invent a four legged chicken, Will said, Horace will think he's gone to Heaven.
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