I've finished running from you, Redd. It's time for you to run."... by Frank Beddor

I've finished running from you, Redd. It's time for you to run." --Alyss

Frank Beddor

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For no matter what the world, men who deal in headwear are men to... by Frank Beddor

For no matter what the world, men who deal in headwear are men to be trusted above any other.

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For most of the universe's life is not all gummy wads and tarty tarts; is a struggle against hardship, unfairness, corruption, abuse, and adversity in all its guises, where even to survive - let alone survive with dignity - is heroic. To soldier through the days in the wake of failure is the courageous act of many.

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And even, if circumstances required, a contingency plan for his c... by Frank Beddor

And even, if circumstances required, a contingency plan for his contingency plan's contingency plan.

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Redd's face contorted with a sudden realization. "How could I have been so stupid?" The Cat was trying to decide if this was a rhetorical question when she roared, "It's a construct!" With a dismiissive swing of Redd's arm, Alyss and her army began to shimmer, the billon points of engery that formed them monentarily visible before exploding apart into nothing. Redd scoped the queendom with her imagination's eye. "Where are you, Alyss? Where is my dear little niece?

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But I killed you,” Alyss said. “Did you?” Red turned to The Cat.... by Frank Beddor

But I killed you,” Alyss said. “Did you?” Red turned to The Cat. “Why wasn’t I informed?

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I think I speak for all of us when I say, "Huh?" by Frank Beddor

I think I speak for all of us when I say, "Huh?"

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Redd stared at the bald head bent down before her. How refreshing Vollrath's sacrifice was. He didn't beg for his life. He didn't embarrasss himself with groveling or sniveling, or appeals to her nomexistent mercy. Thinking that he might still be helpful in finding her Looking Glass Maze, she said, "I'm feeling generous today. You get to live.

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After a long silence, Dodge cleared his throat. "I think I speak for all of us when I say, 'Huh?'" -Dodge(obviously)

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Redd laughed. "The lovely thing about being here," she said, gesturing at the maze, "is that I'm able to immagine your imagination powerless. Ah, if only that were the case on the outside. But enough chitchat. If you're going to die--which you are--I'm sure you'd like to get it over with." --The Looking Glass Wars

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He talked to himself because there weren't many people as learned as he, and he liked to talk to learned people.

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Redd shed caution like an outgrown skin. by Frank Beddor

Redd shed caution like an outgrown skin.

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The black, hungry roses that Redd sent snaking towards the princess were easily squashed, the orbs and and unmanned, airborne blades of effortlessly waved off, and the spears of black energy (Alyss was flattered, her aunt borrowing this idea from her) pinned motionless to the air by Alyss's own white spears with no trouble.

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Well now," the scholar went on, "I'm just an old fuddy-duddy who could use a tan, so you needn't grant my opinion any authority, but I consider the queendom lucky that a handful of Milliners and their children lived incognito among the population during Redd's tyranny.

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I'm feeling generous today. You get to live. by Frank Beddor

I'm feeling generous today. You get to live.

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Are you Lewis Carroll?" Redd asked him. by Frank Beddor

Are you Lewis Carroll?" Redd asked him.

Without a twich of exertion, Redd sealed his lips with glue. "Who wants to kill him?" The Cat raised a paw. Siren and Alistare raised their hands. "Mmmmmm mmm mmm," protested Jack.

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Redd turned to her assassins. "What is it I always say?" The Cat, Sacrenoir, and the others bandied uncertain glances about. "Don’t be stupid?" ventured Alistaire. "I should kill you now?" offered The Cat. "Do I have to murder everyone myself?" tried Siren. "No, idiots! When in doubt, go for the head. That’s what I always say.

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After the temper subsides and one has a moment to calmly reflect, it isn't uncommon for declarations shouted in a fit of rage to strike one as untrue, and because they may have been hurtful to family, friends, lovers, husbands, or wives, one wishes them unsaid.

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You can't spend so much time in a place and not carry a bit of it... by Frank Beddor

You can't spend so much time in a place and not carry a bit of it inside you.

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Whatever power I have is nothing if I can't use it to keep safe t... by Frank Beddor

Whatever power I have is nothing if I can't use it to keep safe those who mean the most to me.

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