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Jonathan Stroud Quotes

Hippo in a skirt: this was a comic reference to one of Solomon’s principal wives, the one from Moab. Childish? Yes. But in the days before printing we had limited opportunities for satire Picture Quote #1

The temperature of the room dropped fast Picture Quote #1

Too much hate is bad for you, I ventured. Why? Um Picture Quote #1

Together, we must advance unafraid into the modern age! Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

That’s a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodlan Picture Quote #1

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I like to have my characters talking in an up-to-date way, and I like their essentially modern self-awareness, which means we can have lots of irony and jokes Picture Quote #1

I like using traditional beliefs in my fantasies, even though I always end up warping them to suit my purpose: it somehow makes everything feel more ‘solid’ if it’s got a long history behind it Picture Quote #1

My wife gave me a year to start making money out of writing, and after six months, I’d made not a bean. Suddenly, the books took off, and the beans started coming in! Picture Quote #1

When I think about my ideal free day, it usually involves going into London and sitting in a nice coffeehouse with cake and coffee, but I would probably still have my notebook in my pocket Picture Quote #1

There was a loud cough from the man on the stand. I replaced My Magic Mirror carefully on his tray, gave him a cheesy smile, and went my way Picture Quote #1

The mercenary finished his coffee in a single gulp, It must have been piping hot, too. Boy, he was tough Picture Quote #1

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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?) Picture Quote #1

I read a bit of the Icelandic sagas. They’re fascinating in that they are completely ordinary. The farmer will go off into the hills and fight a troll, and then go back and do ordinary things. It’s an odd mix of fantasy and reality Picture Quote #1

As a child I was really into fantasy books with elves and goblins and swords, and I went through a phase for a few years when I was reading endless series. But in the end I became totally fed-up with all these sub-Tolkien rip-offs because they all end up doing the same old things and there’s no rigour to it Picture Quote #1

I used to have quite long hair, and I decided that I wanted to get it cut. I’d never met the person who did it, and she cut it into some kind of dreadful mullet. It looked like a triangle on my head. The other kids were merciless Picture Quote #1

We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question the stories you’ve been told and decide if these great figures are indeed as great as you’ve been told Picture Quote #1

John Mandrake was an attractive young man, and the scent of power hung about him, sweet and intoxicating, like honeysuckle in the evening air Picture Quote #1

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I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless Picture Quote #1

According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. I’ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you’re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking Picture Quote #1

The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it’s nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on Picture Quote #1

When I think about my ideal free day, it usually involves going into London and sitting in a nice coffeehouse with cake and coffee, but I would probably still have my notebook in my pocket Picture Quote #1

Most traditional ghost stories feature rather hapless protagonists, who have nasty things happen to them Picture Quote #1

Freedom is an illusion. It always comes at a price Picture Quote #1

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Watch where you leave your victims! I stubbed my toe on that Picture Quote #1

That’s usually how they start, the young ones. Meaningless waffle Picture Quote #1

I rather think he knew anyway Picture Quote #1

Ambition is all very well, my lad, but you must cloak it Picture Quote #1

Oh, the boots were on the other eight feet now Picture Quote #1

Her clarity gave her purpose and her purpose gave her clarity Picture Quote #1

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Hippo in a skirt: this was a comic reference to one of Solomon’s principal wives, the one from Moab. Childish? Yes. But in the days before printing we had limited opportunities for satire (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) The temperature of the room dropped fast (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Too much hate is bad for you, I ventured. Why? Um (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Together, we must advance unafraid into the modern age! (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) 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 (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) That’s a gesture of endearment in some cultures. Some hug, some kiss, some set each other on fire in small patches of woodlan (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I like to have my characters talking in an up-to-date way, and I like their essentially modern self-awareness, which means we can have lots of irony and jokes (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I like using traditional beliefs in my fantasies, even though I always end up warping them to suit my purpose: it somehow makes everything feel more ‘solid’ if it’s got a long history behind it (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) My wife gave me a year to start making money out of writing, and after six months, I’d made not a bean. Suddenly, the books took off, and the beans started coming in! (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) When I think about my ideal free day, it usually involves going into London and sitting in a nice coffeehouse with cake and coffee, but I would probably still have my notebook in my pocket (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) There was a loud cough from the man on the stand. I replaced My Magic Mirror carefully on his tray, gave him a cheesy smile, and went my way (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) The mercenary finished his coffee in a single gulp, It must have been piping hot, too. Boy, he was tough (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) 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?) (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I read a bit of the Icelandic sagas. They’re fascinating in that they are completely ordinary. The farmer will go off into the hills and fight a troll, and then go back and do ordinary things. It’s an odd mix of fantasy and reality (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) As a child I was really into fantasy books with elves and goblins and swords, and I went through a phase for a few years when I was reading endless series. But in the end I became totally fed-up with all these sub-Tolkien rip-offs because they all end up doing the same old things and there’s no rigour to it (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I used to have quite long hair, and I decided that I wanted to get it cut. I’d never met the person who did it, and she cut it into some kind of dreadful mullet. It looked like a triangle on my head. The other kids were merciless (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) We grow up being told about great figures in our society, and as you get older you have to question the stories you’ve been told and decide if these great figures are indeed as great as you’ve been told. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) John Mandrake was an attractive young man, and the scent of power hung about him, sweet and intoxicating, like honeysuckle in the evening air. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I got fairly good grades, but I was bad at woodwork. They said I tried hard, but the result was hopeless. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) According to some, heroic deaths are admirable things. I’ve never been convinced by this argument, mainly because, no matter how cool, stylish, composed, unflappable, manly, or defiant you are, at the end of the day you’re also dead. Which is a little too permanent for my liking. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) The important thing about any book is that you have to have a good story and that it has to be exciting. Then it’s nice to add other levels underneath that people can pick up on. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) When I think about my ideal free day, it usually involves going into London and sitting in a nice coffeehouse with cake and coffee, but I would probably still have my notebook in my pocket. (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Most traditional ghost stories feature rather hapless protagonists, who have nasty things happen to them (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Freedom is an illusion. It always comes at a price (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Watch where you leave your victims! I stubbed my toe on that (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) That’s usually how they start, the young ones. Meaningless waffle (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) I rather think he knew anyway (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Ambition is all very well, my lad, but you must cloak it (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Oh, the boots were on the other eight feet now (Jonathan Stroud Quotes) Her clarity gave her purpose and her purpose gave her clarity (Jonathan Stroud Quotes)

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