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Jonathan Stroud Quotes: When I was young, I kept a diary for about 10 years and I had to write in it every day. Even on days when nothing seemed to happen, I made myself think of something to put in it.
         

When I was young, I kept a diary for about 10 years and I had to write in it every day. Even on days when nothing seemed to happen, I made myself think of something to put in it.


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And then, as if written by the hand of a bad novelist, an incredible thing happened.

And then, as if written by the hand of a bad novelist, an incredible thing happened.



That's usually how they start, the young ones. Meaningless waffle.

That's usually how they start, the young ones. Meaningless waffle.



Then again, Solomon was human. And that meant he was flawed (Go on, take a look at yourself in the mirror. A good long look, if you can bear it. See? Flawed's putting it mildly, isn't it?)

Then again, Solomon was human. And that meant he was flawed (Go on, take a look at yourself in the mirror. A good long look, if you can bear it. See? Flawed's putting it mildly, isn't it?)



One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I rustled up a mirror.

One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I rustled up a mirror.



That's usuаllу hоw thеу start, thе young оnеs. Meaningless waffle.

That's usuаllу hоw thеу start, thе young оnеs. Meaningless waffle.



The Amulet of Samarkand. It was Simon Lovelace's. Now it is yours. Soon it will be Simon Lovelace's again. Take it and enjoy the consequences.

The Amulet of Samarkand. It was Simon Lovelace's. Now it is yours. Soon it will be Simon Lovelace's again. Take it and enjoy the consequences.



Can you define "plan" as "a loose sequence of manifestly inadequate observations and conjectures, held together by panic, indecision, and ignorance"? If so, it was a very good plan.

Can you define "plan" as "a loose sequence of manifestly inadequate observations and conjectures, held together by panic, indecision, and ignorance"? If so, it was a very good plan.



That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodland

That's a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodland



When I write something that would have made me laugh as a 10-year-old, or would have scared me or would have excited me, I know I'm onto something.

When I write something that would have made me laugh as a 10-year-old, or would have scared me or would have excited me, I know I'm onto something.



Haven't you done enough for a lifetime? Think about it - two power - crazed magicians killed, a hundred power - crazed magicians saved.

Haven't you done enough for a lifetime? Think about it - two power - crazed magicians killed, a hundred power - crazed magicians saved.





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To keep your sanity, when everything seems like it's going wrong, focus on the one thing that's going right!



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Prepare to live by all means, but for Heaven's sake do not forget to live.



There are other kinds of joy found in other places in the world, but there is no place where you can find Christian joy except in Christ.

There are other kinds of joy found in other places in the world, but there is no place where you can find Christian joy except in Christ.



And the English army, wheeling, started south at a gallop over the hill pass into Ettrick, followed by twenty men and eight hundred sheep in steel helmets.

And the English army, wheeling, started south at a gallop over the hill pass into Ettrick, followed by twenty men and eight hundred sheep in steel helmets.



Do not offer a compliment and ask a favor at the same time. A compliment that is charged for is not valuable.

Do not offer a compliment and ask a favor at the same time. A compliment that is charged for is not valuable.



You obey Wade Barrett's orders and you disrespect every person who has ever been champion. Including yourself.

You obey Wade Barrett's orders and you disrespect every person who has ever been champion. Including yourself.



The hardest situation to stay happy in, I think, is when you're trying to find love, and yourself at the same time. It just doesn't seem to fit well.

The hardest situation to stay happy in, I think, is when you're trying to find love, and yourself at the same time. It just doesn't seem to fit well.



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