Stephanie Burgis Quotes

#1. For me, Mama's cabinet had been full of mysteries and secrets to be puzzled out, like an adventure. For them it had been full of memories. And I had broken all of them.

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#2. Hawk soared over our carriage, letting out a high, piercing cry of defiance, and I wanted to jump out of the window and fly with it

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#3. I was twelve years of age when I chopped off my hair, dressed as a boy, and set off to save my family from impending ruin.
I made it almost to the end of my front garden.

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#4. I was twelve years of age when I cut my hair short, became a highwayman, and captured husbands for both of my sisters.
I could hardly wait to find out what would happen next.

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#5. For God's sake, man!" Frederick Carlyle bellowed across the room. "At least wait until you're alone before you kiss her, if you please! Remember, her family is watching you, and we haven't had our dinner yet!

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