Somhow those Ten Men -- at the time they were called Recruiters, of course -- discovered that Constance had been at the library. Most likely one of their informants saw her come out, because it was on that very day that the brutes showed up and threatened the librarians. Who told them nothing, incidentally.''The same thing happened in Holland,' Kate reflected. 'You'd think these guys would learn their lesson -- librarians know how to keep quiet.''It helps to ask politely,' said Mr. Benedict
Trenton Lee Stewart
May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.
friendship adventure home adventures teamwork closer
Rules and school are tools for fools! I don't give two mules for rules.
funny humor
I hope haven't given up on the S.Q.'s of the world, Reynie. As you see, there are a great many sheep in wolves' clothing. If not for S.Q.'s good nature, we'd never have escaped.
trust human-nature good-and-evil
She announced her age right away, for children consider their ages every bit as important as their names.
age children
Children are capable of such open rudeness.
children
Nicholas Benedict did have an exceptional gift for knowing things (more exceptional, in fact, than most adults would have thought possible), and yet not even he could know that this next chapter was to be the most unusual-and most important-of his entire childhood. Indeed, the strange days that lay ahead would change him forever, though for now they had less substance than the mist through which he ran.
education extraordinary of nicholas
You must remember, family is often born of blood, but it doesn't depend on blood. Nor is it exclusive of friendship. Family members can be your best friends, you know. And best friends, whether or not they are related to you, can be your family.
family friends
One problem with being a leader, is that even among your friends you are alone, for it is you -- and you alone -- to whom the others look for final guidance.
friends leaders leader
library librarians
I've only just arrived, Kate. It may surprise you to learn that you were my top priority.
father daughter
Every great thinker keeps a journal, you know.
journal
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