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- Derek Landy writes the Skulduggery Pleasant series because getting a proper job is so overrated.
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(from a scene where Kaladin and Bridge Four are standing watching the army cross their bridge. As they fight on the Shattered Plains, which are plains that are, um, shattered, they have chasms across them, and bridges are needed to cross them. Hence bridgemen, who carry the bridges for the army.)
"Bridge Four fell in around him. Increasingly, they earned scowls from the soldiers - both darkeyed and lighteyed - who crossed. 'Why do they do that?' Moash said quietly as a passing soldier tossed an overripe pilevine fruit at the bridgemen. Moash wiped the stringey, red fruit from his face, then sighed and fell back into his stance. Kaladin had never asked them to join him, but they did it each time.
'When I fought in Amaram's army,' Kaladin said, 'I dreamed about joining the troops at the Shattered Plains. Everyone knew that the soldiers left in Alethkar were the dregs. We imagined the real soldiers, off fighting in the glorious war to bring retribution to those who had killed our king. Those soldiers would treat their fellows with fairness. Their discipline would be firm. Each would be an expert with the spear, and he would not break rank on the battlefield.'
To the side, Teft snorted quietly.
Kaladin turned to Moash. 'Why do they treat us so, Moash? Because they know they should be better than they are. Because they see discipline in bridgemen, and it embarrasses them. Rather than bettering themselves, they take the easier road of jeering at us.'"
(Hello.)
Liliana: Hmm. I suppose all the fun things are a little painful for someone.
Bethany: Yes... I suppose so. *she smiles, moving closer to her*
Hi, Sophia. :)
Hmmmm . . . I need to cut down my French assassment, but I don't know what to cut out . . .
(*cuddles Soph* word of warning, I am very likely to poof and/or make spelling mistakes. My eyes are watery and sting.)
Onwa: Mmm..perhaps..
*is eyeing some of Liliana's pawns, thinking about that*
*smiles, holding her close*
@Jai: Hi.
:( :(
Hello hello!
Hi Dugglyn. :)
(Hey star. Hi dug.
@Star *shrugs* it's slightly ironic. I'm reading the one where Claire isn't allowed to rest until she finishes the machine.)
Hey Star!
Hey Sil!
Hey Sophia!
How are you all?
(Hello Star.
Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her back* What is wrong with your eyes?
Hello, Dugglyn.)
Liliana: Why are you looking at the pawns?
Bethany: *she kisses her passionately*
(Hey Dug. I am as I am. You?)
:)
I'm good, thanks, Dugglyn. Just spent a lovely few hours fangirling. :P
How're you? :)
(@Soph they're angry with me for not letting them close and stay closed.)
Onwa: They're tasty.
*shrugs*
*kisses her passionately back, rolling onto her*
I've got it to less than 600 words . . .
I got a C when I did it 780 words, a B when I did it 570 words, and an A when I did for 450 words.
I need to knock off about another hundred . . .
*did it with
I'm fine!
It's so sad, my favorite town is dying :((((
My all time favorite restaurant was sold and then the new owner went bankrupt! Then, the other restaurant made all the portions smaller and it's just not as good :/ everyone is struggling, the person who owns the ski shop had to lay off everyone because he can't afford to pay them.
The ski area is doing all it can to attract customers, offering 40 percent off merchandise for season pass holders (new sweatshirt for me!! :D) and offering free lessons for a day. To open more terrain they're moving snow. Only 3 lifts are open
It's just so sad.. :c
Gtg, pie!!
(Bye dug..)
@Dugglyn: Aw . . . :( :(
And, fours. :/
(You should have had a nap, Jaimie.)
Liliana: No eating them. They'll only be cutting you. *she smiles*
Slice her again.
King: *it slices its sword into her leg again*
Bethany: *she whimpers a little in surprise, continuing the kiss*
(*yawns* mm..should've would've could've. *snuggles against her, muttering about armour*)
Onwa: *hisses slightly*
Yes, mistress..
*blinks*
Just one..?
*deepens the kiss, smiling, using a little tongue*
Hello.
Had a nap. Thankfully I'm not cold or wet anymore. Still slightly sick. Now with a headache.
(530 words . . .)
(Hey Kas.)
Hi, Kas. :)
(Maybe I can leave it at five hundred and thirty . . .
I won't appreciate that come the assessment, though. :/)
Gtg, fours!
Hey :)
Bye, Star-Bubble!
(*she takes off her armour, so is wearing a hoodie and cargo trousers, hugging her tightly*)
Liliana: *she smiles* What did you just call me?
Bethany: *she cuddles against her, hesitantly using her tongue also*
(*leans against her* * mumbles* comfy..)
Onwa: *tilts head*
I presume youre referring to the term mistress?
*pulls away, smiling*
Sleep..
(I am glad you think so.)
Liliana: Indeed I am.
Bethany: *she nods, curling up in her arms*
Hello I'm back everyone!
*Hugs everyone apart from Sophia as she doesn't like hugs*
Hi, Gemma! :)
Hello Star.
I'm glad someone is still here.
How did you get on with your homework?
I got on fine, thank you; I finished it. :)
How're you? :)
(I will be back soon.)
I'm great Star.
Keiron is a really good cook ^.^
@Aria: That's great. :) :)
To quote Will from The Infernal Devices - "Beauty fades, but cooking is etnernal."
:P
(Didn't.. fall asleep.. not.. drifting..)
He laughed at that, Star :)
Hey Jai *cuddles*
Just go to sleep...
(I am back.)
@Aria: :) :)
*hugs Jai*
I'm tired...but I need to stay up for Fairy Tail xD
Hello! :3
Fairy Tail?
It's an anime that was made into a game on facebook and I'm obsessed with it. I love it.
Not so much so that I don't go to visit my boyfriend and miss out on 72 stamina...annoyed though. Grr.
sleep solves all problems :P
(Not all problems, Skulduggery. In my particular case, sleeping too long can make problems worse.)
Mr Pleasant, you appear to have a typo in your first name.
*hugs Gemma* anime :/
no idea what you are talking about
It's okay, you can blame it on Valkyrie! :3
yes she's quite the little madame always playing pranks
@Kas: Typo where . . . ?
Two g's.-Zafira
And one R
Obviously you. :3
shhhh master detective has never had to use one of these things china always has the answers
(Hello, Star, Gemma and Zafira!
Deleted comment?)
Right.-Zaf
the ip of the deleted comment is from somewhere in haggard
(*nuzzles pillow and groans* Stupid sleep.)
Onwa: What if it?
*smiles*
*holds her close, humming quietly*
Danni! *pulls her into a hug* How are you feeling?
...I do not want him back if he's going to resort to petty namecalling to hurt others.
There you are, Skulduggery.
What the hell are you doing on your phone? A little help here?
Please tell me you've got something clever planned...
(I agree with Tia, for once. Given how he was acting recently, it is hardly a big loss.
Hello, Jaimie. *cuddles her tightly*)
Liliana: Why did you call me it?
Bethany: *she smiles, snuggling against her shoulder*
(*looks very confused*
Why is there a skulduggery and a valkyrie on?)
I would never do something so clever without telling you now would I ? Then again I am me and that is to be amazing.
(*cuddles Soph tightly back, shaking head*
I need to stop falling asleep..stuff happens when I sleep..)
Onwa: You are the one in control. I will follow every order you give me, will I not?
Shh..Sleep.
Thank you, Rose. Even though you weren't really trying to stick up for me.
Hey, Val.
*cuddles Danni and wraps her in more and more blankets*
There is no excuse for what he did. He intentionally set out to hurt her. It's pathetic.
Fine, I'll stop talking now.
I don't hold grudges, but take on me and the sanctuary will be on top of you.
(Deleted comment?)
Yeah, I know. And I hated doing it.
But I also didn't want to hurt his feelings by dumping him and then going out with Adam...I was trying so hard to stay with him but one day I was out with Adam and...it just sort of happened. I kissed him as I was leaving to get the train and that was it...
I guess I hurt him more by cheating...
He doesn't have to stay away, I forgive him. I deserved it. Tell him to come back on so I can apologise?
Danni, what do you call a person who intentionally sets out to hurt someone by calling them names?
A bully.
*kisses Rose's cheek*
*sighs* Well I killed the mood pretty quick.
(No, Jaimie. You need to sleep.)
Liliana: I like it.
Bethany: Okay... *she falls asleep*
(Time skip, Jaimie?)
(Uck. I'll sleep when I'm dead.)
Onwa: *smiles*
Hmm. Good. Please, mistress. Just one piece?
(time skip)
No, I didn't Deathy.
I brought Keiron on because he reads the books.
He had been ghosting on the blog anyway.
You don't as much sleep as you do meditate when you're dead, that's how I lost my head.
(*rolls eyes*
I'll sleep when I'm dead and ashes then.)
Right. I'm gonna go.
It's clear I can't help anyone with anything.
Jaimie, Danni, you seem to be deluded.
Goodbye for now.
(If you do not sleep, Jaimie, then you will be dead.)
Liliana: Hmm... Yes. You may have one of your own pawns.
Bethany: *she is cuddled against Silente, head resting against her shoulder, curled up, fast asleep*
(Why am I deluded..? By Kas.)
Of course. I can't have a fucking good day. Why would I? Nobody fucking bothers my dad when he watches his shows but I fucking watch Nascar he has to come by me questioning me about everything. I answer and he acts like he's deaf and then yells at me for not answering him. Or if I don't know because COMMERCIAL BREAK he yells at me for not being nice. Then he comes back and hands me a basket of clothes yelling at me that I have to jump and drop what I'm doing and fold because he is oh so tired and then he calls me lazy.
Mind you I go and ask him for help because the toilet was acting odd, he freaked on me and told me to wait until his show was over.
So fuck him. If I fold, I fold, I don't, oh well if its that inportant to him he can easily do it himself. I don't do everything for him.
-Zaf
Deluded is not the right word. Sorry.
One cannot be deluded if one is aware of it.
Just saying.
I'm sorry for everything.
I'm sorry.
(Zaffy...
Yeah... *hugs*)
Yes, Skulduggery. You would do something clever without telling me.
I just folded mine and my mom's and threw his at him. Maybe if he treated people nicely I'd be okay with folding but I dont need his attitude when I want to watch something. -Zaf
Well Deathy, now I'm out the way.
He's all yours...
(But this way he'll just have a go at you again. :/ *hugs*)
Rose...Don't leave me with the idiots.
Danni? I wasn't taking a break. I'm sorry. Please stay.
(Cheers Loki. Thanks for the compliment. You're hardly a braniac yourself.)
If that is what you wish....then fine, Rose.
Hello, Fabi. *hugs gently*
I don't mind, Kassy.
I think he just needs to let off a little steam...
Yeah.
I'll definitely cry tonight.
Calm.
Please
No, Kassy don't cry. Please don't cry
*hugs tightly*
I'll call you. Cry to me if you're going to... i'll cheer you up again like always...
Hello, Noelle.
I'll try, Gem. I'll also try not to cry. Maybe that'll work.
Well I'm checking on the stock to make sure they are not all killing each other, you know how annoyed everyone will be when there is no warriors for battle.
Hey. Yes, J's been behaving like a jerk recently. That doesn't mean he's suddenly Hitler. Please don't let's forget what's good about him.
Cry if you need to, Kas . . . it's not good to hold it in. :(
I went to the Crystal Guy.. He let me polish and carve a stone. Then keep it. For free. He's so cool, and he says I can come back anytime to carve more stones
(Jaimie, I replied.)
What kind of stones? And that's kind of him.
:)
That's great, Noelle. :) *hugs*
(Yeah well...at least then I'll be sleeping?)
Onwa: *grins, teeth gleaming, and jumps up carefully so as not to squash Liliana's king*
Hmm..
*looks over her pawns*
*shifts slightly, smiling, watching her*
(Jaimie you can't do much of anything when you're dead. You can't sleep. So you have to get your sleep now, not later!)
Jai, if you're tired go to sleep.
I'll be going now because my internet is going to go off.
Sorry to Adam and John for being a bitch.
*Hugs them if they want hugs which I doubt they will*
*Hugs Deathy, Noelle, Star, Jaimie, Kassy, Skulduggery*
*Smiles politely at Sophia*
Goodnight everyone. :)
(When you're dead you don't need to sleep.)
(*hugs gem tightly back* night sis, love you.)
It was a King Cobra Jasper, but I'm sure he would let me do quartz and other gemmy things- citrine, amethyst- anything to polish. Alchemy crystals, tourmaline, etc. he has about 150 type of crystals, so.
Mmm...
I'll be ghosting now.
Jai, being dead sucks.
And I'd miss you.
(brb)
Alright.
I also got a stone bear who is cute and a few wands.. Also cool.
*Nods*
*Slinks*
Liliana: *she watches her curiously*
Bethany: *she shifts a little, snuggling closer into her*
(Back. Sounds cool Adra. He sounds nice :)
Onwa: *picks up one of the ones from her first battle, the first the get knocked out, by his stick, holding him at eye level*
Hmm..
*smiles, stroking her wings*
Apparently Kaladin is more smartmouthed when he's less depressed.
He also keeps stressing over how he can't do his job to 110% perfection . . . it makes me laugh.
Also my nose is apparently bleeding. *frowns*
Hi JaiSophNoelleKas. :)
He does sound nice, JaiNoelle. :)
*cannot apparently be bothered with spaces and commas :P*
Msd. I need to go to sleep soon.
Hang on. I didn't brush my teeth.
*frowns*
(Hey star. Get tissue for your nose.)
:0
I got Girl Scout cookies! I got the Caramel ones and the peanut butter ones
*Yes please*
*Mouth waters*
yummy
No, it was only bleeding a little bit, coz I scratched it. Just enough to leave a faint streak on my finger.
Renarin and Adolin are funny with their pre-duel superstitions . . .
Rebarin: You ate chicken?
Adolin: For breakfast.
Renarin: And you talked to the sword?
Adolin: Had an entireconversation.
Renarin: Mother's chain in your pocket?
Adolin: Checked three times.
Navani: *folds arms* You still hold to these foolish superstitions?
Adolin: They're not superstitions.
Renarin: *at same time* It's just good luck, Aunt.
. . .
Renarin and Adolin remind me of me and my sister sometimes.
@Noelle: Yaaay!
Peanut butter cookies sound good, actually . . . I've never had one
(Yey Noelle! Cookies!)
(I think my cat wants attention.
At least I presume thats why it's purring at 500 decibels then sighing at me.
Sighing.
I didn't know cats could sigh!)
Ooh, that's really cool, Noelle. I like pretty rocks.
I used to be in this earth science class (this was in, like, 5th or 6th grade I think) we'd get to take home a rock each week. It was awesome. :-)
Liliana: *she continues to watch her, tilting her head a little*
Bethany: *she shifts her wings a little, hugging herself whilst she sleeps*
(I will be back soon.)
I didn't know cats could sigh, either. O_O
Not that I know much about cats . .
I used to be obsessed with rocks. I had a collection . . . tgen a few years later, my brother started collecting without knowing I had, so I gave mine to him.
Like when my brother started collecting number plate numbers without knowing I'd done the same at his age. Hehe.
I've had quite a few collection-obsessions, actually . . .
Oh, yeah. Hi, Moss. :)
Cookies are cool, too.
I don't remember if I've tried any Girl Scout cookies other than the chocolate mint ones. Those are my mom's favorite, and she's usually the one who orders them.
Caramel and peanut butter cookies are both good, though. Happy eating them!
(Yeah. She climbed on my chest and stuck her head under my chin now.)
Onwa: *smiles and drops the pawn into her mouth, eyes closed, smiling*
Mmm..
*let's it wriggle a while then swallows it whole, laughing as it tickles her throat*
*smiles*
There's this rock I've had since I was little. I named it Sandstone, but I'm pretty sure it's not actually sandstone. It's smooth, sort of the shape of a rounded 3D parallelogram, light brown and has markings on it that sort of look like a fish. I used to take it everywhere, even though it was big. It's the perfect size for my hand now, but I've grown a lot. It's still on my dresser...
I used to/still sort of do collect rocks. My mom says I have way too many and should get rid of them, but I've got this box and these special jars for them, so now that they're all organized she doesn't mind as much. :-)
Oh, yeah. Hi Star, Noelle, Silente, everyone.
*Ducks into Blogland.*
(Hey Fabz. Lots of people seem to collect rocks/quartz/crystals.)
(Good day Sir!)
That depends upon the time zone in question, Ms. Tempest.
HI SIR!!
@Jai: They're pretty. They're good to collect. :)
. . .
Kaladin's little brother, Tien, used to be obsessed with rocks. Kaladin could never see what was special about them, but Tien always managed to find something special about them.
In Amaram's army Kaladin kept one of Tien's rocks and occasionally he'd get it out and think of him and home. I guess he lost it when he became a slave, though.
. . .
Greetings, Sir!
Well, at drama camp, the summer either before or after I started taking earth science class, we were playing this get-to-know-each-other game, and we would stand in the circle and say our name and a fact about ourself, and then anyone else who that was also true for would stand up and try to find another seat and the last person standing would start again. I was the only one who collected rocks. I had to say like three different things before anyone got up. Eventually I just said that I was wearing shoes. Everyone was wearing shoes.
The moral of this story is
A. The game is kinda stupid. I'd rather know what makes someone different than what makes them the same. I mean, to some extent I'd like to know what we have in common, but still.
B. You always have something in common with the people around you, even if it's a little not-very-important detail.
C. Hmm...
You were the song stuck in my head
Every song I'd ever loved
Playing again, and again, and again
And you can get what you want, but it's never enough
And I spin for you like your favourite records used to
And I spin for you like your favourite records used to
Greetings, Ms. Inkbright, Ms. Cryptic.
(xD when all else fails, say you're wearing shoes..
How right you are sir. Good insert-correct-timephrase-here Sir. )
I don't know about point A. I love finding similarities with people. Differences fascinate me, though.
I like point B. :) We all share 98% of our DNA, you know? But we focus on the 2% of difference. :/
Unless you're not wearing shoes
*shoes.
Shoes are more of a state of mind than an article of clothing, in my ever-humble opinion.
(@Star in which case say you're wearing at least one item of clothing?
And, well, if that fails I wonder why you're playing said game with a group of bare people.)
@Jai: XD
That's interesting, Sir; I'm the opposite. :)
(*smiles at star*
How are you and your author sir?)
I really should get to sleep soon . . .
But Fall Out Boy and awesome Bloglandians. *frowns*
(Go to sleep at 11pm star, okay?)
But then again, the more I sleep bow, the less I sleep tomorrow, so morebtime for fangirling . . .
Hmm.
I'll go after this song.
Thanks, Jai. :)
Hello, my slippery friend! *Hugs Sir*
Dedicate?
(I am back.)
Liliana: Tasty?
Bethany: *she rolls over, showing that her hair is flat on one side again* *she yawns, stretches and wakes up*
Wb,Sophia. :)
Okay. Song ended. Sleepy now.
Night. :)
(Goodnight, Star.)
Greetings, Noelle.
Sleep well, Ms. Inkbright.
I dedicate this page to the word iconoclasm.
(Hey Soph! *cuddles*)
Onwa: *grins*
Very. He tickles going down.
*runs fingers through her hair*
I love your hair in the morning.
(Hello, Sir.
Hello again, Jaimie. *cuddles her back*)
Liliana: It... Was rather odd to watch.
Bethany: *she smiles at her* Why?
Onwa: *tilts her head*
Forgive me if I caused any distress.
Because it's so..messy.
*smiles*
Of course you do, Sir.
*Slithers over to him gently, then hugs*
http://insanityinmybrain.blogspot.com/?m=1
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry
I'm sorry for being a whore when I do this- I'm just so sorry..
You have NOTHING to be sorry for.
Nothing.
(Shh. It's okay Noelle.
*hugs gently should she wish to be hugged, gently stroking her back*
Everyone needs to let it out in some way or another. At least you're open about it and don't lie about it.)
*Has everything to be sorry for- Thats just how she feels about everything...* *Sorry, but it just- I feel just sorry that I exist sometimes, and I can't help it*
(You know Noelle, I don't know how long ago the video was made but in the video all you oldies made for Kallista's 18th birthday because she was having computer issues you really do look so sweet and cute..)
Noelle, as long as you realize that we ARE here for you, and that you should never feel afraid to be yourself around us...
I happen to be very grateful that you exist.
(No idea why thats relevant, just wanted to tell you..)
((*Regrets how she did her segment- Kallie was always so silly, so she wanted to be silly*))
(I try my best to, Sir- I love you too. *Hug*))
(Noelle, by posting a link here you are effectively giving people the opportunity to try and help you. Which, given the countless comments on your blog saying so - people want to do. So you are in no, way, shape or form a whore.)
Liliana: It is fine. I am simply wondering why you take pleasure in eating things which cannot fight back.
Bethany: Yes, it is... It just goes flat.
(Don't regret it..it was brilliant. It made me smile and it wasn't even for me. It was nice, seeing you happy and perky.)
Onwa: *shrugs* they can fight. They just won't win. And I'd eat things that do fight back too quite happily. Bitches, for example..
I know. Its brilliant.
Liliana: The dogs or the people?
Bethany: If I sleep on my back, by the morning my hair is spread all over the pillow like a blanket. So I normally sleep on my side - flat is a little less embarrassing.
*Nods slowly* Okay..
Onwa: people.
*smiles*
Mmm.. but your bed head is so cute.
(I'm sorry..mentioning it probably isn't helping at all is it..?)
Someone suggested if there was a movie
Kristen Stewart as Tanith.
I said I'd pick a spoon over her.
-Zaf
Liliana: I cannot say I have ever had one of them. What is the benefit over the average human being?
Bethany: Thank you. *she cuddles up to Silente* Did you sleep well?
(Ugh. I agree Zaf.)
Onwa: they slap, bite, kick, insult and generally act offended.
I did.
*holds her close*
My angel kept me safe.
My freshman English teacher always said that a spoon is more alive then her.
-Zaf
Frankly, I find Ms. Stewart to be an intelligent and charming individual. It is hardly her fault that the source material of her movies were the literary equivalent of the contents of an average trash bin.
(*nods* she DOES tend to look a bit..emotionless..)
*jumps off a bridge in France*
Someone didn'tknow who Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston are
THERE IS NO WAY TO GO ON!!!
-Zaf
(*swoops in heroically and catches zaf*
*slaps her*
Get a grip! Educate them!)
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