The Invaders Quotes

“Anyone can make a mistake.... It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Men... performed better when they understood why they were being asked to carry out a task.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“He looked up at Stig and Hal. 'Told you this one was a keeper.' Lydia flushed as the two boys smiled. 'Shut up. You make sure you do your stuff with those two overgrown dinner bowls you call shields.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Welcome to Shelter Bay,' he said to Stig. 'Is that what it's called?' Hal gave him a tired grin. 'It is now'.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“It was ten against ten. So, as Svengal later recounted, it was no contest. He had the enemy outnumbered three to one.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“People always find it amusing when they see a friend suffering, Stig thought.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Nothing like a little wanton destruction to get boys excited, Thorn thought, smiling to himself.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“settle on one direction”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Risks are for them as fight me,”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“They’d still be outnumbered by the pirates, he thought. But then a savage grin lit his face. Being outnumbered didn’t worry him. They were Skandians, after all.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“By the time Thorn and the Herons arrived at the harbor front, there were only three of the Magyarans left. They were on their knees, pleading for mercy. The Skandians, who had never been cold-blooded killers, granted it reluctantly. Some of them urged the Magyarans to pick up their weapons and try their luck once more. The pirates might have been cowardly, but they weren’t stupid. They declined the invitation. The Skandians consoled themselves by delivering hearty kicks to their enemies’ backsides, sending them sprawling.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Well, no offense,” he began, and Hal had a moment to reflect that whenever people began with “no offense” they invariably went on to be extremely offensive. “But what qualifies Thorn to train us? I mean . . . he’s Thorn, after all. No offense,” he repeated. Thorn smiled at him but the smile never reached his eyes. Hal turned to him. “Thorn, would you like to show Jesper how qualified you are?” Thorn appeared to think about the question. Then he moved with blinding speed, covering the ground between himself and Jesper. Jesper, a former thief, was accustomed to moving quickly when threatened. But he never had time to register that Thorn was moving. The old sea wolf’s left hand closed on Jesper’s collar in an iron grip and he hoisted the boy off his feet, holding him suspended, his feet dangling clear of the ground. Then he gathered himself and hurled Jesper away like a sack of potatoes. The boy flew several meters through the air, hit the ground and lost his footing, crashing over on his back. As he lay winded, he looked up into Thorn’s bearded face, a face wreathed in a fierce smile. “How’s that for qualifications?” Jesper nodded several times, and waved weakly in reply. “Tha’s pretty good,” he gasped breathlessly. “Pretty good indeed.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“We drew lots for the sleeping spaces,” he pointed out, striving to keep a reasonable tone. Ulf shrugged petulantly. “Well, if I’d known I was going to be so close to the door, I would have drawn a different one.” Hal gave up trying to be reasonable. He glared at Ulf. “Do you realize how abysmally stupid that statement is?” he demanded.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

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― John Flanagan, The Invaders

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― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Rikard nodded. Once Andras and the Raven’s crew members left, he thought, he’d give them time to get clear. Then he and his men would head for the Stingray, moored against the quay in the inner harbor. Let Raven’s crew do the fighting, he thought. They could keep the enemy occupied while Stingray slipped away.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“He guessed Jesper was feeling the same. He glanced sideways at his companion and realized that he could make out details on the log—he could see individual branches and the waterproof packet tied firmly to their makeshift raft. He twisted to look over his shoulder and made out the tiny red flag five meters away. As they rose on a wave, he could momentarily see the next flag. But there was no sign of the Heron anywhere on the horizon. Time passed. The light strengthened, and soon the sky in the east was streaked with the red glow of the rising sun. Then that faded as the light hardened. There was no sign of the town now. No sign of land. No sign of the Heron. No sign of anything but the sea. Finally, Jesper gave voice to the fear that was growing in both of them. “They’ve missed us,” he said. His voice was flat, defeated. Hal shook his head. “They’ll find us,” he said, trying to sound as if he believed it. “I’ll give it another ten minutes or so, then I’ll light the signal fire.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Maybe the wind will get up again,” he added hopefully. “Maybe,” Jesper replied. He sounded a lot less hopeful about it. “I’ve found in the past that when you’re in a jam and you really need something to happen, it usually doesn’t.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Well, I tried,” Stig said in a mild tone to Jonas. Then he hit Barat with every ounce of his strength. The blow was so unexpected, so out of keeping with the mild, almost disappointed tone of voice that Stig had been using, Barat never saw it coming. It was a savage right that connected flush on the side of his jaw, lifted him off his feet, then dropped him to the sand like a sack of potatoes. Stig’s left fist, cocked and ready for a follow-up, wasn’t required. Barat was out like a light. “Gorlog’s breath, I’ve been dying to do that for days!” Stig muttered. Jonas goggled at him. “What are you doing?” he asked, shocked at the unexpected explosion of violence. “I’m taking six of your men and I’m going to find my friend,” Stig told him very quietly, but very forcefully. “You’re going to detail them to come with me.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“I’ll think of a way round this on the way back.” “I’d appreciate that,” Jesper said. Stig hid a grin. Jesper, a non-swimmer, was being asked to float into the beach, holding on to a log, make his way to the gate, avoiding being seen by any sentries patrolling the palisade, hang a bladder of oil on it, then drift out to sea again on the vague assurance that Stig and the other Herons would be able to find them. Welcome to Hal’s world, he thought.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Including a nice, expensive new sheepskin vest,” Thorn told him. Hal nodded several times. “Well, of course. That’s first on the list.” “Really? I’d like to see that list,” Thorn said. Hal tapped his forehead with one finger. “It’s all up here in my head,” he said. “But sheepskin vest is the first item there. Trust me.” “I did that once,” Thorn replied. “Look where it got me.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“I suppose next you’ll be putting wings on her so she can fly?” Hal laughed. “I’ve been thinking about that. Not sure if I can get it to work . . . yet.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“As he did so, Thorn said meaningfully, “Careful. It’s quite a tight fit. Apparently somebody lined it with sheepskin.” Suddenly, Thorn’s preoccupation with the lining of the keel box registered with Hal and he looked guiltily at the old sea wolf. “Oh . . . ,” he said awkwardly. “Sorry, Thorn. I didn’t know it was your sheepskin vest . . . I sort of found it . . . and I . . .” “You assumed a sheep had died and left you its coat?” Thorn said with heavy sarcasm. “Just slipped out of it and left it lying around for you to find?” “Well, no. Not really. I just didn’t think . . .” “And we’re all used to that, aren’t we?” Thorn replied. He held Hal’s gaze until the young skirl dropped his eyes. Point made, Thorn thought. Then he reached for the tiller. “Right. Let’s see how this fin of yours works.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“Down fin, Thorn.” Thorn glared at him, then shoved the fin down savagely. Water splashed up out of the keel box. “Down through all that sheepskin, you mean?” he muttered darkly.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“That’s a snug fit,” Thorn said. “What did you line it with?” “Oh, leather and some sheepskin,” Hal said distractedly. He failed to notice Thorn’s sharp look as he said sheepskin.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders

“One day your knees will creak,” he told them. Stig looked up at him and rolled his eyes. “If I don’t get drowned by my best friend in the meantime.”
― John Flanagan, The Invaders