Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppel
Kenneth Oppelis a Canadian children's writer...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionChildren's Author
Date of Birth31 August 1967
CountryCanada
girl height no-fear
You've no fear of heights," puffed the girl. "None," I said. "I've heard that about you.
hate eye hands
I raised my hands, trying to shush her. "Don't shush me," she said, eyes blazing. "I hate being shushed.
moving pale-skin purple
I could not help staring back, for they made quite a contrast: Kate's pale skin and elegant purple suit, Nadira's dusky skin and exotic fiery sari. "Do we clash?" Nadira said dryly. "We certainly do," said Kate. "Would you like me to move?" "Don't trouble yourself.
running scream ifs
If anyone comes near you, just scream and run.
dark hair auburn
Everyone watched, wondering if this could be the same lunatic who'd nearly berthed his ornithopter in the restaurant. I swallowed, for it seemed he was headed straight for my table. He pulled off his helmet and a mass of dark auburn hair spilled out. Off came the goggles, and I was looking at the beaming face of Kate de Vries.
You flatter me shamelessly. I like it. Good.
dark two missing
You two were in a cave together?’ said Miss Simpkins in horror. ‘Yes,’ said Kate, ‘and it was very, very dark.
literature dry nutrition
You can't eat [literature], that's the problem," he said. "I've tried, it's very dry, and not at all nutritious.
thinking compliment wells
I know you pretty well." "Better than anyone I think." I smiled. Her compliment was like a gift itself, only more precious than anything that could be bought.
cat way looks
It's the way you look whenever she mentions her fiance. My cat looks like that before he hacks up a hairball.
running leaving scream
Let me get you all some punch,” I said. “You're leaving us?” said Isabel, sounding panicky. “I'll be right back,” I promised. “If anyone comes near you, just scream and run.
feelings doubt relief
We did it!" I said, feeling limp with relief. "It actually worked!" Dr. Turgenev rubbed his forehead. "I had very big doubts." "Big doubts?" I said weakly. The Russian scientist shrugged. "I am pessimist," he said.
blessed medicine failing
You see, when medicine works, it is blessed science, and when it fails, it is witchcraft. - Polidori
sorry dark littles
If you were closer, I'd slap you," she said. "Let me help," I replied, and stepped closer. She promptly slapped me, which surprised me only a little. We glared at each other in the near dark, and then she looked away. "I'm sorry I slapped you," she said. "That's all right. I quite enjoyed it.