Quotes About Expression

Writing for children is an art in itself, and a most interesting one.

Penny for your thoughts!' he said. 'They're not worth a penny,' said George

C'est terrible

she tried to say it. But she didn't get any further than 'Kollamooli'. Nor did the others.

Pooh, cats!' said Lotta scornfully.

Don't feel bad; I regularly reduce people to unintelligible stammers.

I am not exuding anything, said Holly through gritted teeth. Orion tapped her shoulder. I beg to differ. You're exuding right now, a wonderful aura. It's pastel blue with little dolphins.

This might hurt a little is universal code for this will definitely hurt a lot

He knew that Dr. Argon would advise him against bottling up his emotions as it would lead to psychological scarring in the long term.

He took a deep, shuddering breath. Okay. I said it, it's out there. And I am fine now. So let's move on, shall we? What's the plan?

D'Arvit!" growled Root. (There is no point translating that word, as it would have to be censored.)

Artemis was wearing a pair of red Armani boxer shorts, which were pretty much the same color as his face.

his face glowing redder than a baboon's behind.

I like to be loved, he thought, but he did not voice the notion

world was dripping down his eyeballs like wet oil paint down a canvas.

Opal giggled. For someone, who never smiled, he had a delicious sense of humor.

Constance Lane tried to frown, but there wasn't enough slack skin across her brow.

Root was blij dat hij iemand had tegen wie hij kon schreeuwen. 'Bek houden, veroordeelde!

Nee,' zei ze, 'ik zal hem niet missen.' Maar haar ogen vertelden een heel ander verhaal.

Love can be a noun or a verb, she said.

Obviously, that's a translation.)

Here we are, said Berthold, mopping his forehead with a Kleenex. A section of the paper remained trapped in the worry lines of his forehead, and fluttered there like a windsock in the air-conditioner blast.

One, don't call me Julius. Two, do what I say, horsey boy, or I'll have your budget slashed. And three, what in Frond's name is the cancan?

Are you just saying the same thing in a different way? Is that why I sent you to university?