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Gold-Eye's Change Vision suddenly gripped him, showing him a picture of the unpleasantly close future, the soon-to-be-now.
Shade's Children (1997)
"Time and death sleep side by side," said the Dog. "Both are in Astrael's Domain."
Abhorsen (2003)
"Oh, to be a minion," muttered Giac to himself dreamily. "I was a sub-minion."
Lord Sunday (2010)
"Choosers will be beggars if the begging’s not their choosing," said the Dog.
Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr (2001)
"All of us recruits are equal in the eyes of the Army: low as you can go."
Sir Thursday (2006)
"Yet when ancient forces stir, many things are woken."
Abhorsen (2003)
"Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?"
“Toys, Abhorsen. And too late. Much too late.”
Sabriel (1995)
"A year ago, I turned the final page of The Book of the Dead. I don't feel young any more."
Sabriel (1995)
"Noon sits at the Master's right hand, Dawn at his left. Dusk stands behind, in the shadows. Yet sometimes it is easier to see the light when you stand partly in the darkness."
Mister Monday (2003)
"Double, treble, quadruple bubble, watch the stock market get into trouble..."
Grim Tuesday (2004)
"For everyone and everything, there is a time to die. Some do not know it, or would delay it, but its truth cannot be denied. Not when you look into the stars of the Ninth Gate."
Abhorsen (2003)
"Flotsam floats when all is sunk.
Jetsam thrown isn't just junk.
Coughs and colds and bright red sores
Waiting for us, so bend yer oars!"
Drowned Wednesday (2005)
Gold-Eye didn't wait to see more.
Shade's Children (1997)
"You're sure that we'll find someone suitable here?"
"Sure as eggs is eggs," replied Sneezer. "Surer even, eggs not always being what one might expect."
Mister Monday (2003)
"I think I might love you too, Charter help me, but now is-"
Sabriel (1995)
"So are you saying that somebody went to all the trouble to make you a crypt a thousand years ago on the off chance that you might turn up one day, walk in, and have a convenient heart attack?"
Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr (2001)
"I am the Disreputable Dog. Or Disreputable Bitch, if you want to get technical. When are we going for a walk?"
Lirael: Daughter of the Clayr (2001)
"Summon him forth," instructed the Will. "Let justice be meted out. There is much to do, you know, Arthur."
"You'd think we could 'ave a cup of tea and biscuit first," muttered Suzy.
Mister Monday (2003)
I don't believe authors need to keep any specific values or ideas in mind while they are writing for children, but I do think authors need to be aware of their audience, and of the effect their work may have.