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• Tell the Queen that there's been a robin red-breast hanging about Kotir grounds. It flies down low and vanishes near the floor. Cludd thinks it might be something to do with those woodlanders. Now, I'm to say nothing to Fortunata or Ashleg... 'I must tell the Queen that a robin has seen Cludd hanging about. No, that's not right. I must tellt he robin taht Cludd has been hanging the Queen.

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  Queens, Thinking, Robins

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• Who knows, my friend? Maybe the sword does have some magic. Personally, I think it's the warrior who wields it.

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  Warrior, Thinking, Magic

  Brian Jacques (1986). “Redwall”, Ace Books

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• A little (one) can sometimes see things in others that us older ones cannot because our judgement gets clouded. —Abbot Saxtus

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  Judgement, Littles, Sometimes

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• Any weapon is a good weapon as long as ye can use it with honor and skill.

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  Skills, Long, Honor

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• Weapons may be carried by creatures who are evil, dishonest, violent or lazy. The true warrior is good, gentle and honest. His bravery comes from within himself; he learns to conquer his own fears and misdeeds. —Matthias

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  Warrior, Evil, Bravery

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• Are you going to go down on your knees and beg for your life, old one?" Abbot Mortimer stared calmly into Cluny's savage eye. "I will never bend my knee on my own behalf. However, if I thought I could save the life of one of my friends I would gladly fall down on both knees. But I know you, Cluny, better than you know yourself. There is not a scrap of pity or mercy in your heart, only a burning desire for vengeance. Therefore, I will not kneel to one who is consumed by evil.

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  Fall, Heart, Eye

  Brian Jacques (1990). “Redwall”

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• The Land of Dreams, that mystical realm, where the oddest of visions appear, come wander through scenes of joyful peace, or stampeded through nightmares of fear. Dare we open those secret doors, down dusty paths of mind, in long-forgotten corners, what memories we'll find. Who rules o'er the Kingdom of Night, where all is not what it seems? 'Tis I, the Weaver of Tales, for I am the Dreamer of Dreams!

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  Dream, Memories, Night

  Brian Jacques (2011). “The Rogue Crew”, p.8, Penguin

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• Sometimes the gift of an inquisitive nature to the young can be greater than that of the wisdom which comes of age.

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  Age, Sometimes, Young

  Brian Jacques (2012). “Mattimeo”, p.155, Random House

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• I am a people watcher and I have a very good memory.

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  Memories, People, Very Good

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• Defend the weak, protect both young and old, never desert your friends. Give justice to all, be fearless in battle and always ready to defend the right." —The law of Badger Lords

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  Law, Giving, Justice

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• Sometimes, I get ideas from dreams. Often, my stories are based on adventures that I, or my friends, have actually lived.

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  Dream, Adventure, Ideas

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• Even the strongest and bravest must sometimes weep. It shows they have a great heart, one that can feel compassion for others." —Cornflower

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  Heart, Compassion, Sometimes

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• My values are not based on violence. My values are based on courage, which you see time and time again in my books. A warrior isn't somebody like Bruce Willis or Arnold Schwarzenegger. A warrior can be any age. A warrior is a person people look up to.

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  Book, Warrior, People

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• Shake paws, count your claws, You steal mine, I'll borrow yours. Watch my whiskers, check both ears. Robber foxes have no fears.

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  Watches, Ears, Paws

  Brian Jacques (2002). “Mossflower: A Tale from Redwall”, p.150, Penguin

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• Sometimes friends do go from us-it will happen more and more as you grow up, Chugg. But if you really love your friends, they're never really gone. Somewhere they're watching over you and they're always there inside your heart. -Martin

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  Growing Up, Heart, Over You

  Brian Jacques (2005). “The Legend of Luke: A Tale from Redwall”, p.57, Penguin

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• Sala-manda-stron, look out here we come, A thief a warrior and a mole. Though the quest may take its toll, We'll march until we reach our goal.

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  Warrior, Goal, Thieves

  Brian Jacques (2002). “Mossflower: A Tale from Redwall”, p.118, Penguin

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• The more 'otter it is, the more 'otter otters likes it

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  Otters, Likes

  Brian Jacques (2002). “Mossflower: A Tale from Redwall”, p.70, Penguin

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• Throughout his life the memory of that happy day stayed locked secretly in (his) heart.

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  Memories, Heart, Happy Day

  Brian Jacques (2004). “Martin the Warrior: A Tale from Redwall”, p.227, Penguin

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• Food to eat and games to play. Tell me why, tell me why. Serve it out and eat it up. Have a try, have a try.

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  Games, Play, Trying

  Brian Jacques (2012). “Salamandastron”, p.33, Random House

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• I love book signings: kids waiting in line for you to scribble on their new books, haha!

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  Book, Kids, Waiting In Line

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• your lives be as full and happy as ours,and may the seasons be kind to you and your friends. The door of our Abbey is always open to any travellers roaming the dusty path between the woodlands and the plains.

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  Doors, May, Roaming

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• If y'can't see with yore own two eyes what's in front of them, then y'better off closin' 'em an' goin' t'sleep, 'tis far more restful! —Gerul

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  Sleep, Eye, Two

  Brian Jacques (2012). “The Pearls Of Lutra”, p.305, Random House

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• It's a long hard road ahead for you, little warrior. Enjoy a happy day while you can. —Boldred

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  Warrior, Long, Littles

  Brian Jacques (1994). “Martin the Warrior”

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• I wanted to write something visual that I could read to the children. This was when I created the idea of Redwall Abbey in my imagination. As I wrote, the idea grew, and the manuscript along with it.

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  Children, Writing, Ideas

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• Pick-a-lock, Pick-a-lock, you'll regret the day, When you took a mouse thief and locked him away, Silly cat, look at that, it's two for one, A thief and a warrior, by dawn will be gone.

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  Regret, Silly, Cat

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