416 Quotes by John Flanagan

Anyone can make a mistake.... It's how they learn from it and recover from it that shows their true worth.

I'd say," the Ranger answered after a few seconds' deliberation, "that he'll be heading south now that he has the chance. Back into Araluen.""How do you know that?" Horace asked. He was always impressed at the two Rangers' ability to read a situation and come up with the correct answer to a problem. Sometimes, he thought, they almost seemed to have divine guidance."I'm guessing," Halt told him.

Halt regarded him. He loved Horace like a younger brother. Even like a second son, after will. He admired his skill with a sword and his courage in battle. But sometimes, just sometimes, he felt an overwhelming desire to ram the young warrior's head against a convenient tree.

Sometimes, life threw up problems that even the wisest, most trusted mentor couldn't solve for you. It was part of the pain of growing up.And having to stand by and watch was part of being a mentor.

You’re an apprentice. You’re not ready to think.

In the desert you always need water,' [Selethen] told [Horace]. 'A wise traveller never goes past a chance to refill his water skins.''Is there nowhere else they could do this?' Halt asked. Selethen tapped another mark into the sand with his dagger.'There are the Orr-San Wells, he said. 'They're smaller and not as reliable.

If and perhaps.... The language of procrastination and uncertainty. That's just people looking to justify their own lack of action.

I wouldn't want to get you into trouble." Gordon hesitated still...Maddie laughed carelessly. "Wouldn't be the first time. Probably wouldn't be the last.

The sarcastic little know-it-all needs help, does he?