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“Why, then, do you think the white player might have done it?”

Reynie considered. He imagined himself moving out his knight only to bring it right back to where it started. Why would he ever do such a thing? At last he said, “Perhaps because he doubted himself.”
― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

“You sound like a woman."
I swept into a bow, the sword point pricking my sternum.
"Why, thank you.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before pancakes -Lopen”
― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer

“What is life without laughter?”
― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

“The ocean was the greatest secret keeper of all. Some of its secrets, like the hidden shoals, could be discovered, but most would never be known. Thousands upon thousands might be revealed, yet there would always be more that remained hidden. The ocean was probably the most mysterious thing in the world, Reuben thought, except for a person.”
― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Secret Keepers

“One problem with being a leader, is that even among your friends you are alone, for it is you -- and you alone -- to whom the others look for final guidance.”
― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

“Remember the White Knight.”
― Trenton Lee Stewart, The Mysterious Benedict Society

“Take a breath, Thomas. There has always been fear. There will always be fear. It's up to us to stand tall, even when the fear demands we bow to it.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“She was fire and life. She was awe and starlight.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes

“They had something worth dying for.
Ah, but you have something they don't.
And what's that?
Something worth living for.”
― Nadine Brandes, Fawkes