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As a member of the Protestant British squirearchy ruling Ireland, he was touchy about his Irish origins. When in later life an enthusiastic Gael commended him as a famous Irishman, he replied A man can be born in a stable, and yet not be an animal.
Duke of Wellington
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Leave him alone! Debbie shouted. Shut up, please, or I'll kill you, Mr Tiny replied.
Darren Shan
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We're going' Anne said firmly. So soon?' Percy pleaded. 'But stars come out at night.' Then they fade at dawn', Anne replied. 'This star needs to veil herself in darkness.
Philippa Gregory
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What trouble have you brought to my doorstep, Beka she asked. I don't see where blaming me for things that began months ago will be useful, I replied.
Tamora Pierce
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A foolish man thinks he knows everything. A wise man knows he doesn't, Finn replied absently, still looking down at the book. That's such a fortune-cookie answer, I said with a laugh, and even he smirked at me.
Amanda Hocking
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Too bad we don't have a flashlight. Thanks for stating the obvious, Mr. Thomas, Minho replied.
James Dashner
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Tunstell, this is your Alpha speaking. Do as I tell you. You must regurgitate now. Regurgitation is an involuntary action. You cannot simply order me to do it,” replied Tunstell in a small voice. “I most certainly can. Besides which, you are an actor.” Tunstell grimaced. “I’ve never had cause to vomit onstage.
Gail Carriger
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He expects us to kill him, Palomides said to Dinadan. Some people are so demanding, Dinadan replied. Considering we've only just met, I mean.
Gerald Morris
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What is it? she asked. I'm looking for your wings. You are my guardian angel, aren't you? I'm afraid not, she replied, her cheeks dimplingwith a wry smile. There's too much of the devil in me for that. Just how much devil, I grinned, are we talking about here?
Gregory David Roberts
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[A woman waiting for him in the Kremlin asked Gobachev] Was communism invented by a politician or a scientist? [He replied] Well, a politician. She said, That explains it. The scientist would have tried it on mice first.
Ronald Reagan
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The governor of Texas, who, when asked if the Bible should also be taught in Spanish, replied that 'if English was good enough for Jesus, then it's good enough for me.
Christopher Hitchens
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I was asked by a golfer how to lower his scores. I replied start playing 9 holes instead of 18. I worked for me, it cut my scores in half.
Brian Weiss
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Paraphrased: When Chuang Tzu was about to die, his disciples began planning a splendid funeral. However some disciples expressed concern that given a particular arrangement, birds and kites would eat his remains. Chuang Tzu replied, Well, above ground I shall be eaten by crows and kites, below it by ants and worms. What do you have against birds
Zhuangzi
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The Hasidic rabbi, Zuscha, was asked on his deathbed what he thought the kingdom of God would be like. He replied, I don't know. But one thing I do know. When I get there I am not going to be asked, 'Why weren't you Moses? Why weren't you David?' I am only going to be asked, 'Why weren't you Zuscha? Why weren't you fully you?'
Alan Loy McGinnis
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When you have lived as long as I have, the div replied, you find that cruelty and benevolence are but shades of the same color.
Khaled Hosseini
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How I have yearned for the sound of your sweet voice,” Tyrion sighed to her. “How I have yearned to have that eunuch’s tongue pulled out with hot pincers,” Cersei replied.
George R. R. Martin
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O' course I came to look arter you, my darlin', replied Mr. Weller for once permitting his passion to get the better of his veracity.
Charles Dickens
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At the age of 15, a teacher had asked me what I wanted to do for a career, and without knowing why or even how I replied that I wanted to be a poet.
Ama Ata Aidoo
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Klopstock was questioned regarding the meaning of a passage in his poem. He replied, 'God and I both knew what it meant once now God alone knows.'
Cesare Lombroso
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As for difficulties, replied Ferguson, in a serious tone, they were made to be overcome.
Jules Verne
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You're a terrible cook, Daniel. I know, he replied, But it's the effort that counts. I hope that's not the slogan for your dental practice.
Lisa Lutz
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Yes, replied Darcy, who could contain himself no longer, but that was when I first knew her for it is many months since I have considered her as one of the handsomest women of my acquaintance.
Jane Austen
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Then you should say what you mean, the March Hare went on. I do, Alice hastily replied at least--at least I mean what I say--that's the same thing, you know. Not the same thing a bit! said the Hatter. You might just as well say that I see what I eat is the same thing as I eat what I see!
Lewis Carroll
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Solon being asked, namely, what city was best to live in. That city, he replied, in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
Plutarch
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