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Hook's Revenge (Hook's Revenge, #1) Hook's Revenge by Heidi Schulz
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“I’d venture to guess that a list of things you know nothing about could fill volumes.”
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“Why is it that those who are the most concerned with manners rarely have any themselves?”
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“… but as even the stupidest toddler knows, covering your eyes makes you invisible.”
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“Dead mothers are rather fashionable these days. They lend such an attractive air of tragedy.”
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“Has a disagreement with an employer ever led to dismemberment or disemboweling?”
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“Every time a child says, "I don't believe in fairies," a fairy drops down dead,' Jocelyn recited.
'Something similar happens when a child turns that doubt inwards. The part of her that can do anything fades away. In time, and fed enough disbelief, it will die.”
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“Jocelyn’s stomach lodged another complaint with the management regarding the length of time since breakfast.”
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“Jocelyn did not want to always remain the same. Where was the adventure in that?”
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“I am Captain James Hook! I am no victim; I create them! I do not have bad dreams; I inspire them!”
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“Stop gawking and close your mouth before I decide to use it as a trash receptacle.”
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“but he never murdered me. Not once. That’s saying something, isn’t it?”
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“And why not?” she snapped. “Because I’m a girl? I am becoming very tired of people thinking I can’t do things!”
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“Excuse me. You may remember eating my father, Captain Hook? I’m here to avenge his death. Farewell, hideous beast.”
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“those unfortunate enough to be killed by Smee generally die thinking, What a dear little man.”
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“Though she couldn’t tell for certain from her vantage point, Jocelyn did not expect to find a single corset on the entire island. She was utterly charmed.”
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“The girl’s fingers shook as she unfolded the packet. Whatever happened next would most definitely be extraordinary.”
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“Every time a child says, ‘I don’t believe in fairies,’ a fairy falls down dead,” Jocelyn recited. “Something similar happens when a child turns that doubt inward. The part of her that can do anything fades away. In time, and fed enough disbelief, it will die.”
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“For the first time in her life, Jocelyn felt the hot shame of being underdressed for a party.”
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“…if you will quit squirming about and be patient you will see that most things in life, wishes included, do not have immediate results.”
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“It pains me to admit this, but Roger was a good sight less stupid than most children.”
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“…she simply accepted it for what it was — a normal, average, everyday kind of miracle.”
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“but how was she to know that a working knowledge of etiquette might one day prove useful in saving her from becoming Cannibal Cassoulet?”
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“If the great Captain Hook were surrounded by hungry cannibals bent on having Pirate Stew for dinner, what would he do?”
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“Time flies when you are about to be peeled and boiled.”
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“Eventually, and to the envy of all their friends and relations, a young chickadee couple would move into the shoe: A silver-buckled brocade, on their income? How do they do it?”
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“It’s part of the magic of the Neverland. Forgetting keeps you from growing up.”
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“The lamp created a thin circle of light around their boat, barely holding back the gloom. Over the soft creak and splash of the oars, they heard it, faint but distinct: ticking.”
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“Let the dreadful crocodile beware, for I now christen this ship the Hook’s Revenge. Hoist anchor, find the eye of the wind, and let’s be under way!” The crew cheered. Mr. Smee cried.”
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“Things haven’t been the same for us since he was, begging your pardon, eaten.”
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“But instead of doing heroic deeds, I’m stuck here. Making pincushions.” “The world does need pincushions.”
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