Skye Quotes

• Two steps behind her, I say her name. "Skye.

  Jay Asher

  Names, Two, Steps

  Jay Asher (2011). “Thirteen Reasons Why”, p.288, Penguin

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• Many people have heard the remarkable example of devotion involving a Skye terrier dog who worked for a Scottish shepherd named Old Jock. In 1858, the day after Jock was buried (with almost nobody present to mourn him except his shaggy dog) in the churchyard at Greyfriars Abbey in Edinburgh, Bobby was found sleeping on his master's grave, where he continued to sleep every night for fourteen years.

  Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

  Friendship, Dog, Sleep

  Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson (1998). “Dogs Never Lie about Love: Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs”, Broadway Books

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• The Raynbowe bending in the skye,Bedeckte with sundrye hewes,Is lyke the seate of God on hye,And seemes to tell these newes:That as thereby he promised,To drowne the worlde no more,So by the bloud whiche Christe hath shead,He will oure health restore.

  George Gascoigne

  Bending

  George Gascoigne, Edward De Vere Oxford (Earl of), Sir Christopher Hatton (1926). “A Hundredth sundrie flowres: from the original edition”

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• And I don't know if Batty's gotten over it yet,' said Skye. Mr. Penderwick looked out the window to where Batty was playing vampires with Hound. Hound was on his back, trying to wiggle out of the black towel Batty had tied around his neck. Batty was leaping over Hound's water bowl, shrieking, 'Blood, blood!' 'She looks all right,' he said.

  Jeanne Birdsall

  Blood, Water, Black

  Jeanne Birdsall (2014). “The Penderwicks Collection: The Penderwicks, The Penderwicks on Gardam Street, The Penderwick at Point Mouette”, p.166, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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• I know that's an endorsement I've been waiting for," Skye added. "Perfectly adequate in bed. They should make that into a T-shirt

  Susan Mallery

  Waiting, Bed, Adequate

  Susan Mallery (2012). “Under Her Skin”, p.104, Harlequin

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• Skye kissed her forehead. "You saved my life." Katsa smiled. "You Lienid are very outward in your affection." "I'm going to name my firstborn child after you." Katsa laughed at that. "For the child's sake, wait for a girl. Or even better, wait until all your children are older and give my name to whichever is the most troublesome and obstinate." Skye burst into laughter and hugged her, and Katsa returned his embrace. And realized that quite without her intending it, her guarded heart had made another friend.

  Kristin Cashore

  Girl, Laughter, Children

  Kristin Cashore (2009). “Graceling”, p.433, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• Am I odd?Is there something wrong with me,like Mrs.Tifton Said?" Skye knelt down on the wet grass and looked straight into Batty's eyes. "No you stupid idiot,there's nothing wrong. with you.

  Jeanne Birdsall

  Stupid, Eye, Idiot

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• I'm not such a bad fighter myself," Skye said. Po exploded with laughter. "Oh, fight him, Katsa. Please fight him. I can't imagine a more entertaining diversion.

  Kristin Cashore

  Laughter, Fighting, Fighter

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• I wish people would stop hitting Po," whispered Bitterblue. "Well," Giddon said. "Yes. I'm hoping Skye is following my model. Punch Po; go on a long trip; feel better; come back and make up.

  Kristin Cashore

  Feel Better, Long, People

  Kristin Cashore (2012). “Bitterblue”, p.333, Penguin

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