Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons Quotes

“wall of the nest to do it. With a”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“please”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“It took but a moment to find the princess. She had, of course, stopped by the kitchen to pester Cook for treats. “Princess, I am sorry for bothering you. The king your father would like to reward the man who rescued you.” The steward stood at attention while the princess sat at an onyx table eating vanilla custard, a dish imported from the overworld and much favored by the princess. “It was a girl, not a man. And I don't think you should reward her.  She wouldn't bow to me once. She spoke without my permission...and...she's a commoner.” The princess whispered in a loud voice, which the commoner cooks and maids couldn't help but overhear as the princess didn't really want to whisper, but only pretend to speak quietly. “Where is she now?” The steward asked, eyeing another custard dish on a tray on the counter. “Somewhere roaming the halls. She couldn't see a thing in the dark. I doubt she made it far.” The princess scraped the bottom of the custard dish and then licked the spoon. “And you left her alone?”  “Of course. Why would I follow her into the darkness? “Thank you, Princess.” The steward nodded to the princess once and clicked his heels together. “I must notify the king at once.” The head cook waved with a spoon to the custard dishes, “Must you?  I have a custard specially made. You can have it if you'd like.” The steward licked his lips and swallowed, “Surely the girl will be okay another five minutes.” “She will.” The princess said. The steward delicately picked up one of the custards and a spoon and found an out-of-the-way spot by the door to eat.  It really did only take five minutes. The steward handed the custard bowl to the kitchen maid washing dishes. “Duty calls. Thank you, my dears.” The cook giggled and the maids curtsied, for the steward was a handsome gentleman, newly appointed to his duties.  The steward smiled as he left the kitchen. The king had left the throne room for the gardens. A variety of lichen and moss grew”
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“You”
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“dad”
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“tomorrow”
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“buried”
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“mother”
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“covers”
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“pink,”
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“purplish”
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“fighting.”
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“strange”
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“against”
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“would”
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“fortunate”
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“Swallowing, Ivy felt her face warm when David snickered. “Bucktooth lost her place. If she lost her teeth maybe she'd read better.” Glaring at David, she forgot to be embarrassed. She hated him.”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“DINNER AT CARRIE'S house was spent in front of the television. Her mom had cooked a large frozen pizza and cut it in fourths. That's how she knew Dad wasn't going to be home for dinner again. Because if he were going to eat dinner, they'd have something like meatloaf or roast or steak or something good. Her mother didn't cook for just the two of them.”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“forestry service, and some banks. So when people wanted”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“You're a large worm. You'll satisfy the babies as a tender and tasty morsel. Toodle-oo. Ivy decided she didn't like birds, not in the least bit. And now she had an even larger problem. She was thousands of feet in the air on a sheer cliff face waiting to be served to a bunch of hungry babies as dinner. She was scared. There was no denying that. Ivy slowly walked around the inside of the nest, peering over the side. It was a very long way down.  Sparky? Sparky? I'm in big trouble. A large gray bird with a cruel beak and beady eyes as big as Ivy's fist flew from a tall point where it seemed to be keeping watch, and landed on the rocks above the nest where Ivy waited. Stop that noise or I'll throw you out of the nest. Ivy swallowed. The big birds heard her calling for Sparky. She said, I'm sorry. I won't say anything more. See that you don't. Ivy watched the birds come and go, and tried to figure out whether there was a guard on her. The birds swapped places when sitting the nests. Sometimes it seemed like the skies were empty while at other times they were squabbling or cawing amongst themselves. They didn't caw like a crow, though. Their voices were deeper and more menacing. Ivy couldn't believe she didn't notice before. But then, how could she have guessed when they came to save her, that she was actually being saved for dessert.”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“the tears fall freely. Sparky rested her head on Carrie's knee and Carrie pet her scales, soft and warm, not at all what she would expect while she cried. “He loves you.” Sparky's words made Carrie feel a little”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“blanket she and her mom had been using. “Every Saturday. You and me.” His smile was fake, but then Carrie didn't think she'd ever have a real smile again, either. Carrie looked over her shoulder to see her mother's reaction. Her mother was furious. And soon the fight began again. Before they went too far, Carrie screamed, “Can't you ever just talk to each other. You always fight.” And she ran up to her room and slammed the door. Not that they would notice because they were too busy disliking each”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“But kids always get visits. I should see you sometimes at least. You'll come to visit us?” Carrie clenched the fleece blanket she and her mom had been using. “Every Saturday. You and me.” His smile was fake, but then Carrie didn't think she'd ever have a real smile again, either. Carrie looked over her shoulder to see her mother's reaction. Her mother was furious. And soon the fight began again. Before they went too far, Carrie screamed, “Can't you ever just talk to each other. You always fight.” And she ran up to her room and slammed the door. Not that they would notice because”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons

“The fifth grade classroom was on the second floor of the elementary school overlooking the playground. Carrie glanced up. The blinds were split apart where her teacher's fingers were holding them open and Mrs. Huffity was looking down. It did seem that she was looking directly at them.”
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“Thinking of the little creature dying in her”
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“She'd always wanted adventure, to travel the world, maybe be an astronaut or work on a submarine, to climb those rickety pathways in Peru and take the trains across Europe. But somehow those adventures seemed safe, maybe because someone had already done them. She”
― Nan Sweet, Fierce Winds and Fiery Dragons