James A. Owen Quotes

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I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles

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Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly.

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You're a very odd man," said Bert. "I get that more often than you'd think," replied Charles.

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Power, true power, comes from the belief in true things, and the willingness to stand behind that belief, even if the universe itself conspires to thwart your plans. Chaos may settle; flames may die; worlds may rise and fall. But true things will remain so, and will never fail to guide you to your goals.

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Not many people can lay claim to having broken Time, and we did it purely by accident.

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Don't ascribe to evil what can be attributed to well-intentioned stupidity.

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Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again." "Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?

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If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign.

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Said Jack matter-of-factly. "I'm a man. We're made to think more quickly."...Aven swung her fist and clocked Jack square on the chin, knocking him backward into the balloon, which was still under repair....Aven rubbed her knuckles and looked at the others. "Sorry about that. I might have stopped myself from hitting him, but I didn't think of it quickly enough.

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It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose.

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Prayers aren't for the deity...They're for you, to recommit yourself to what you believe.

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If you know something bad is coming, can't you plan to avoid it or try to do something differently?" said Charles. Probably", said the Cartographer, "but then the good events would have no flavor. The joy you find in life is paid for by suffering that comes later, just as sometimes, the suffering is redeemed by a joy unexpected. That's the trade that makes a life worth living.

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