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Sunny: Everything that makes you different from someone else is what makes you beautiful, why would you want to change that?

Sunny: So what if people don't fall at your feet, you shouldn't be happy if they do. You should tell them to stand up, they are independent and as are you. They don't "need you to survive".

Sunny: Sure, it's comforting to hear how much you make someone feel better but remember that they aren't the only way to make you feel better. Believe in yourself like I believe in you, and you'll be able to do just about anything.

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Sundew: I'm done with boys.

Sundew: I mean, I haven't even started with them, but I'm done

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Peril: The new plan is...no plan! We wing it! It's probably not gonna work, but I said it with a lot of confidence!

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Turtle: I'm not even supposed to be here! I'm just Son #12 out of 32 of them!

Turtle: I'm expendable! I'm the guy in the chapter who dies to prove how serious the situation is!

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Kinkajou: Stop saying "I wish" and start saying "I will"!

Winter: I will my family loved me.

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Stonemover: Sunny, you are old enough now, and we've gotten to know each other, so I think it is time we have the talk.

Sunny: Father, no! Kestrel already told me where dragonets come from, so we really don't need to do this.

Stonemover:

Stonemover: Oh no, I do not mean that kind of talk. I mean the "a lot of people in your family are actually dysfunctionally unstable" talk. So, it all started with your great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great uncle Darkstalker who

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Starflight: *studiously grading essays, listening to instrumental music, very focused*

Clay: *upside down in his desk chair* do you think chicken has feelings

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Qibli: Ah yes, baguettes, the snakes of bread. We'll take two of your freshest yeasty eels, good sir.

Baker: What??

Winter: Ignore him.

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Snowfall, to her own reflection before important queenly business: Okay, you may not be "a great figure of authority" or "handling everything according to protocol" but at least you are doing better than your ancestors. As long as you don't start a war over a relationship, the only way is up.

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Book 14 Spoiler

Breaking News: Things melt down at the Ice Palace after young queen Snowfall responds to accusations that new property damage will make "her ancestors turn in their graves" with "Sure hope it does", more updates in 10

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Clay: Are you seeing anyone?

Peril, blushing: Um, no, why do you ask?

Clay: Well I think seeing a therapist could be good for you.

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Willow: Sundew, please look me straight in the eyes and tell me the truth.

Sundew: You know I can't look at those eyes and be straight.

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[The rebels of Pantala, just after Bumblebee hatched]

Blue: Do you want to hold her?

Swordtail, confused: Oh. Uhm. Yeah, sure. That'd be great.

[Swordtail goes over to Cricket and hugs her awkwardly. Cricket, bemused, awkwardly hugs him back]

Blue: The baby, Swordtail.

Swordtail: Oh, right! The normal thing.

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Bumblebee: *Screams*

Sundew: *Screams louder to establish dominance*

Cricket: Should we... stop them?

Swordtail: No, I want to see who wins.

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Glory: 2 year old me would be both terrified and in awe at who I am now.

Clay: 2 year old me wouldn't think I'd get this far.

Tsunami: I would fight 2 year old me.

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Qibli: Rich people should get robbed at least once a week.

Turtle: Why?

Qibli: Builds character.

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Kinkajou: Winter, tell us about your family.

Winter: I have one.

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Tsunami: DON'T BE SORRY! YOU'RE NOTHING BUT AN ANGEL! YOU TRIED TO HELP US, WHICH WAS VERY SWEET OF YOU!

Sunny: You're yelling nice things at me and it's very confusing.

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Turtle: *tears up*

Winter: We are not at that stage in our friendship yet. Please do not cry in front of me.

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Qibli, drunk: Winter has beautiful eyes. I love him.

Winter:

Qibli: This is our secret, okay?

Winter: ...okay.