Laughing, Bracken threw his sword aside and extended a hand towards the wizard. “To me,” he said... The unicorn horn lept from the wizard’s hand and streaked to Bracken, who caught it effortlessly. In his grasp the horn immediately transformed into a sword...
The stupidest word Jason could have imagined. Utter nonsense. Supposedly it would unmake Maldor. He repeated the odd syllables in his mind, varying the inflection. If it failed, he could always try “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.
Rollan didn’t like when his horse had to walk near a drop-off, as they were now. He was allergic to the whole falling thing.
You’ve pulled off some shocking upsets in the past, but only a fool would bet on you this time. So I will.
You heard what Declan said about you,” Cole realized. Liam gave a little shrug. “At least when he talks behind my back, he sticks to the same things he says to my face. It’s actually kind of admirable.
You know,” the dragon said, still chewing, “for such a bad guy, he tastes pretty good.
We mustn’t leave Seth and the house unguarded,” Coulter said. “Unguarded?” Seth complained. “Are you trying to destroy my self-esteem?
You just rode a flying camel through a sky full of ghosts,” Seth said.
Your attempt was valiant, but the fight was unfair. He was a seasoned warrior, fully armored. You were a lad with a short sword. You have a brave heart. That can be more important than size or strength.
Seth approached the dog and let it sniff his hand. A warm tongue caressed his palm, and Seth rubbed the top of the animal’s head. “You’re a good boy,” Seth said in his special voice reserved for babies and animals. “You’re not going to eat me, right?
Without opening the gate, and keeping one hand near the elevator buttons, Seth shone the flashlight around the room. The last thing he wanted was to get cornered by zombies inside of an elevator.
Kendra, nice to meet you, may you find less happiness than you deserve. Dale, you are as mute as your brother, and nearly as pale. Seth, please have another mishap soon. Stan, you lack the wit of an orangutan, bless your soul. Do not be strangers.
Life can be generous some days. But watch out – the price of living is pain. Same price as loving.
Rachel opened her mouth to respond, but the head cut her off.
Nothing is certain. Many ways lead to destruction. You will be tested beyond your capacity to endure. Should you survive the trials ahead, you will be a husband without a wife, a father without a son, a hero without a quest, and a king without a country. But take heart. Some must lose the way to find it. Some must be empty before they are full, weak before they are strong, and blind before they can see.
I have plans to start a sequel series to Fablehaven around 2016. Beyonders.
All boys belong in insane asylums,” Kendra said.
I want you to appreciate what you’re up against. You will have to succeed where multitudes have failed. You’ll have to accomplish something that the mightiest wizard in the history of Lyrian didn’t dare to attempt.
What lunatic had decided that when people died you should hire a taxidermist to fix them up for one final look? She would much rather remember them alive than on grotesque display in their Sunday best.
After a great loss, after a difficult victory, after suffering extreme trauma, she wished she could have some time to hibernate. Not two days. Two years. Some serious time to pull herself together. Why did life always have to roll relentlessly forward? Why was every victory or defeat followed by new works and new problems?