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I feel like Blab About Books has been a little underloved recently, so I thought about threads, and I'm not sure if this one has been done before, but I'm doing now, so, AHEM.
Favorite lines/quotes from books! Have you ever felt like an author just pulls you in with the first line of a book? Or like there was an AMAZING quote that you just wanted to remember forever? Or one that you love because it's so true for you? This is the thread for you! Please post your quote, plus the book that it came from and the authors name (If you can remember it.)
'Now for those of you who know anything about blind children, you are aware that they make the very best thieves.'
First line of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier
'Reader, I married him.'
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
'Call me The Giver.'
The Giver by Lois Lowry.
submitted by Hummingbird, The Backyard Flowers
(November 30, 2019 - 1:32 pm)
(November 30, 2019 - 1:32 pm)
To paint it. OK I'm kidding! I got the idea from The Far Side. They used to run in newspapers, but now we have the collections. Here are some of my favorite quotes! (I will explain some)
-Once again, (insert name, I forgot) suspected he had been slipped the trick spoon. (It's just a spoon that doesn't have the scoop facing up!)
-"Well, it's cold again." (Two people live in an igloo, in antartica or the arctic. What do you expect?)
-CAn't think of the others!
(November 2, 2021 - 8:15 pm)
"Once again, Darrell suspected he had been slipped a trick spoon with the concave side reversed."
(November 3, 2021 - 3:40 pm)
My other quotes.
"Yuki: "What can I learn from a stupid cat like you? You didn’t even know that Jason isn’t really a bear. He’s a character in a horror film."
Kyo: "Yeah? So what if I didn’t? Like I’d waste my time watching some movie about a bear!"
Yuki: You truly are an idiot."
-Fruits Baskets volume ?
"Hanajima, my spear! Bring me my spear!" (Uotani)
-Fruits Basket volume ?
"Kyo Sohma: One of these days I'll make you say you're sorry
Yuki Sohma: looking bored I'm sorry.
Kyo Sohma: Dammit That's not what I meant Don't you have any shame
Yuki Sohma: still looking annoyed Yes I'm ashamed to be seen with you shouting in public.
Kyo Sohma: Oh that's it We're taking this outside
Yuki Sohma: still looking annoyed We ARE outside you stupid cat."
-Fruits Basket volume ?
"Ritsu: Please, Onii-san, please write with takoyaki power!
Mitsuru: Yes, sensei! With ikyayaki or takoyaki or whatever it takes! Write quickly, without hesitation! Ah... Um... W-what is takoyaki power?
Ritsu: Well, that is--! When Shigure-niisan eats takoyaki, he transforms into a great warrior...
Shigure: No I don't."
-Fruits BAsket volume 8
WHat do you think?
(November 3, 2021 - 6:39 am)
More quotes.
“Sometimes it feels like the whole world is conspiring to destroy my house... "
- Shigure Sohma”
-Fruits Basket volume 2
“Ayame: "Yuki, let's deepen the bond between us brothers!"
Yuki: "Before you can do that I'll drown you in the deepest part of that lake."
Ayame: "As long as we spend time together."
Yuki: "On second thought, go drown yourself.”
-Fruits Basket volume ?
“Shigure: "Lemme guess; you lost your temper and yelled at her again, right? You know, you shouldn't do that if you're just going to regret it. Not too bright, now is it?"
Kyo: "Save your breath. I'm just not meant to get along with other people. Period. End of story."
Shigure: "Oh sure, some people just aren't. But you're not one of them. You lack experience, that's all. For example, I'm sure you could smash this table to bits with your bare hands. But I'm equally sure you could punch the table without breaking it. And why is that? Because I know your training has taught you to control your fists... at least I should hope so, after four months of fighting bears and-"
Kyo: "I didn't fight bears!"
Shigure: "My point is, it takes just as much training to get along with people. Only, training by yourself in the mountains won't do you any good. You need to surround yourself with others. As you get to know them, of course you take the chance that you'll end up hurting them, or they'll end up hurting you. One of those things might very well happen. That's the only way we learn... about others, and about ourselves. You're a black-belt in martial arts, but I'd guess you still a white-belt in social skills. Someday, you're going to meet someone that truly wants to be your friend, and you, theirs. But it if you don't keep training, you won't be ready when that happens."
Kyo: "It'll never happen, anyways!"
Shigure: "Uh-uh! Never say never."
Kyo: "Ok, fine. Maybe if I meet someone with brain-damage... or something."
Shigure: "That's the spirit!”
-Fruits Basket volume 1.
“Kyo Sohma: angrily pointing at Yuki Just like I'll beat you one of these days
Yuki: looking bored Wait wait I think I've heard this one before”
-Fruits Basket volume ?
“Hatsuharu Sohma: [after tripping Kyo] If I hadn't had tripped you you wouldn't have stopped now would you.
[addressing the audience]
Hatsuharu Sohma: By the way what I just did was very dangerous. And if it had been anyone but Kyo they probably would have been hurt pretty badly so don't try it at home.
Kyo Sohma: Don't try it here and who are you even talking to”
-Fruits Basket volume ?
“Shigure: G'morning.
Tohru: Good morning!
Yuki: Um, Shigure, it's night. Why don't you get a normal sleep pattern?
Shigure: I became an author so I wouldn't have to.
-Fruits Basket volume 7
I'll get more later. Fruits Basket has so many good quotes! Also, admin, have any of you ever read manga?
Yes, I like Yotsuba&! --admin
(November 3, 2021 - 2:11 pm)
"'This must be Thursday,' Arthur thought to himself, sinking low over his mug. "I never could get the hang of Thursdays." -The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
"The problem with growing up around highly dangerous things is that after a while, you just get used to them." -Aru Shah and the End of Time
(November 4, 2021 - 2:20 pm)
Ooh, did you submit that last one to the Cricket favorite first sentences thing? Cause I saw it in last month's issue.
(November 4, 2021 - 7:56 pm)
Someone else submitted it, but I saw it, too! It's my very favorite quote, because honestly I think that we would all love for it to apply to us.
(November 5, 2021 - 8:39 pm)
More QUOTES!
“It has an eggplant in it, so it must be a good dream.”
― CLAMP, xxxHolic, Vol. 9
“Hey, if you're going to sleep in the middle of the road, I'm going to sit on you.”
― CLAMP, xxxHolic, Vol. 9
Sorry! Can't think of anymore!
(November 4, 2021 - 7:49 pm)
Yes, they are my favorite series ever!!!! You should get the last two. I won't spoil things for you, but there is a huge turn-around with Serth. It's great! Fin is my favorite though. Wait till you read about the Rise and the Fade!
Sunny says "FURNR"
(November 5, 2021 - 6:04 pm)
Find one more comment by me in Inkwell!
(April 9, 2022 - 7:03 pm)
"In the beginning all species were just trying to survive. The problem is humans got a little to good at surviving so now all the other species are scrambling to recover"
The Silver Arrow, Lev Grossman.
(November 10, 2021 - 9:31 am)
"Well, jigger my jellyfish," - Fishlegs in How To Train Your Dragon.
The How To Train Your Dragon series is hilarious.
(November 10, 2021 - 11:20 am)
"Not wise to take on a pair of blankets, lad. One, maybe, but two blankets always gang up on you. Vicious things, blankets." -Alther Mella, Septimus Heap
(November 10, 2021 - 5:34 pm)
I love that series! Though it's been a while since I read it.
(November 10, 2021 - 9:03 pm)
Even more Fruits Basket Quotes! (Because they have such funny ones!)
Ayame: This concludes my wonderful story. Kyo Sohma: You mean stupid!
Hatori: "You won't get very far if you try to threaten me in THAT outfit." Yuki: "Thank you. So much.
Yuki: "Honda-san... you'd better stop, or he'll get a swelled head." Kyo: "Doesn't Shigure already HAVE a swelled head?
You may be an idiot but I don't think you're a fool.
Shigure Sohma: So, anyway, I was wondering if you could stop by the house and take a look at Tohru's cut. That is, if it isn't a problem.
Hatori Sohma: No problem. I'll stop by the house this evening.
Shigure Sohma: Hmmm? What's this, Hatori? I don't think I ever heard you sound so eager to come over. Could it be you have a secret crush on Tohru?
[long silence from the other end of the phone]
Shigure Sohma: [shouts] I knew it! You naughty, naughty man, you!
Hatori Sohma: No, I was simply too amazed by your stupidity to say anything.
That's all!
(November 12, 2021 - 9:59 pm)