John Flanagan
John Flanagan
unorthodox acceptable
Success tended to make the unorthodox acceptable
missing might want
Don't concentrate on the obvious. They might want you to miss something else.
problem habit
Problems postponed have a habit of solving themselves
stig sail rings
Stig: 'Of course, she'll sail rings around Wolfswind,' Hal: 'Then why didn't you tell him that?' Stig: 'I like my head where it is.
balance attention way
It has to be admitted that, in a sneaking way, although he hated the discomfort of seasickness, once he was over it, he enjoyed the attention and sympathy that it created among attractive young women like Evanlyn and Alyss. And he liked the fact that Will tended to walk on eggshells around him when the problem was mentioned. Keeping Will off balance was always desirable. ~Halt
men tasks understood
Men... performed better when they understood why they were being asked to carry out a task.
butterfly honor said
Who are you, gaijin? What do you know about honor?' 'I'm called Chocho,' Will said... 'Chocho?' Arisaka shouted, goaded beyond control. 'Butterfly? Then die, Butterfly!
archer practice ordinary
An ordinary archer practices until he gets it right. A ranger practices until he never gets it wrong.
causes idiot trouble
Idiots, Halt muttered. If we were here to cause trouble, we could simply ride them both down
horse halt said
You spoil your horse, Halt said. Will glanced at him. You spoil yours. Halt considered the thought, then nodded. That's true.
men two differences
But I wasn't happy... when I heard you two had assaulted Castle Macindaw with just thirty men,' [said Halt]. 'Thirty-three,' mumbled Horace... The Ranger gave him a withering look. 'Oh, pardon me... three more men does make a lot of difference.
shenanigans remember said
I will remember this word," he said. "Shenanigans. It is a good word.
skills names important
What was that, Kurokuma?' asked one of the escorts riding near him. The others chuckled at the name. 'Nothing important,' Horace said. Then he looked at them suspiciously. 'What's this Kurokuma business?' The Senshi looked at him with a completely staight face. 'It's a term of great respect,' he said. Several others within earshot nodded confirmation. They too managed to remain straight-faced. It was a skill the Nihon-Jan had perfected. 'Great respect,' one of them echoed.
inspirational eyebrows everyday
Will raised both eyebrows. 'Well, you learn a new thing everyday,' he said reflectively. 'In your case, that's no exaggeration,' Halt said, completely straight-faced.