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"The Novoloume gazed in interest around the cabin. "So the whispers are true-Kats, SAIs and Humans have come to join with the anarchs in a quest to save us all.Felzeor returned to Caleb's outstretched arm and leaned in to nuzzle his nose. "What a grand quest it's sure to be!"

"The Novoloume gazed in interest around the cabin. "So the whispers are true-Kats, SAIs and Humans have come to join with the anarchs in a quest to save us all.Felzeor returned to Caleb's outstretched arm and leaned in to nuzzle his nose. "What a grand quest it's sure to be!"

G.S. Jennsen, American Author

Adventure, Quest, Collaboration, Hope

20

"Their bodies lay flatly on the rocks, and their eyes regarded him with evil interest: but it does not appear that Mr. Fison was afraid, or that he realized that he was in any danger. Possibly his confidence is to be ascribed to the limpness of their attitudes. But he was horrified, of course, and intensely excited and indignant at such revolting creatures preying upon human flesh. He thought they had chanced upon a drowned body. He shouted to them, with the idea of driving them off, and, finding they did not budge, cast about him, picked up a big rounded lump of rock, and flung it at one.And then, slowly uncoiling their tentacles, they all began moving towards him - creeping at first deliberately, and making a soft purring sound to each other."

"Their bodies lay flatly on the rocks, and their eyes regarded him with evil interest: but it does not appear that Mr. Fison was afraid, or that he realized that he was in any danger. Possibly his confidence is to be ascribed to the limpness of their attitudes. But he was horrified, of course, and intensely excited and indignant at such revolting creatures preying upon human flesh. He thought they had chanced upon a drowned body. He shouted to them, with the idea of driving them off, and, finding they did not budge, cast about him, picked up a big rounded lump of rock, and flung it at one.And then, slowly uncoiling their tentacles, they all began moving towards him - creeping at first deliberately, and making a soft purring sound to each other."

H. G. Wells, English Author

Adventure, Observation, Fear, Curiosity

20

"What sort of adventures?' I asked him, astonished. 'All sorts, Monsieur. Getting on the wrong train. Stopping in an unknown city. Losing your briefcase, being arrested by mistake, spending the night in prison. Monsieur, I believe the word adventure could be defined: an event out of the ordinary without being necessarily extraordinary."

"What sort of adventures?' I asked him, astonished. 'All sorts, Monsieur. Getting on the wrong train. Stopping in an unknown city. Losing your briefcase, being arrested by mistake, spending the night in prison. Monsieur, I believe the word adventure could be defined: an event out of the ordinary without being necessarily extraordinary."

Jean-Paul Sartre, French Philosopher

Adventure, Ordinary, Events, Life

20

"When she came back minutes later with a great, fat, skinned rabbit, Po had built a fire. The flames cast orange light on the horses and on himself. "It was the least I could do," Po said, drily, "and I see you've already skinned the hare. I'm beginning to think I won't have much responsibility as we travel through the forest together.""Does it other you? You're welcome to do the hunting yourself. Perhaps I can stay by the fire and mend your socks, and scream if I hear strange noises."

"When she came back minutes later with a great, fat, skinned rabbit, Po had built a fire. The flames cast orange light on the horses and on himself. "It was the least I could do," Po said, drily, "and I see you've already skinned the hare. I'm beginning to think I won't have much responsibility as we travel through the forest together.""Does it other you? You're welcome to do the hunting yourself. Perhaps I can stay by the fire and mend your socks, and scream if I hear strange noises."

Kristin Cashore, American Author

Adventure, Responsibility, Humor, Collaboration

20

"Don't seek security; seek adventure. It is uncertainty that makes life worth living."

"Don't seek security; seek adventure. It is uncertainty that makes life worth living."

Osho, Indian Philosopher

Adventure, Courage

20

"Sail Forth- Steer for the deep waters only. Reckless O soul, exploring. I with thee and thou with me. For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared go. And we will risk the ship, ourselves, and all."

"Sail Forth- Steer for the deep waters only. Reckless O soul, exploring. I with thee and thou with me. For we are bound where mariner has not yet dared go. And we will risk the ship, ourselves, and all."

Walt Whitman, American Poet

Adventure, Exploration, Courage, Freedom

20

"Very well, young man, very well," Treville went on, "I know those airs. I came to Paris with four ecus in my pocket, and I'd have fought with anybody who told me I was in no condition to buy the Louvre."

"Very well, young man, very well," Treville went on, "I know those airs. I came to Paris with four ecus in my pocket, and I'd have fought with anybody who told me I was in no condition to buy the Louvre."

Alexandre Dumas, French Dramatist

Adventure, Pride, Youth, Fight, Paris

20

"The Rom believe you should take the road that calls to you, and never turn back. Because you never know what adventures await." ... "So we're going to take this road," he murmured, "and see where it leads."

"The Rom believe you should take the road that calls to you, and never turn back. Because you never know what adventures await." ... "So we're going to take this road," he murmured, "and see where it leads."

Lisa Kleypas, American Novelist

Adventure, Choice, Journey, Risk

20

"This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected."

"This is a story of how a Baggins had an adventure, and found himself doing and saying things altogether unexpected."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Adventure, Journey, Story, Discovery

20

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

"The Guide says there is an art to flying", said Ford, "or rather a knack. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Douglas Adams, English Writer

Adventure, Flying, Skill, Art, Humor

20

"Never can tell when you might come on somebody needs skinning."

"Never can tell when you might come on somebody needs skinning."

Louis L'Amour, American Author

Adventure, Danger, Violence, Awareness, Survival

20

"Adventures do occur, but not punctually."

"Adventures do occur, but not punctually."

E. M. Forster, English Novelist

Adventure, Uncertainty, Patience, Experience

20

"He was walking into Faerie, in search of a fallen star, with no idea how he would find the star, nor how to keep himself safe and whole as he tried. He looked back and fancied that he could see the lights of Wall behind him, wavering and glimmering as if in a heat-haze, but still inviting."

"He was walking into Faerie, in search of a fallen star, with no idea how he would find the star, nor how to keep himself safe and whole as he tried. He looked back and fancied that he could see the lights of Wall behind him, wavering and glimmering as if in a heat-haze, but still inviting."

Neil Gaiman, British Author

Adventure, Fantasy, Journey, Hope

20

"There are two kinds of people,' she'd said. 'Those who coast through life like ducks in a row, following one after the other, and those who ride the waves.' Tears spilled down my cheeks, and my voice cracked. "'Ride the waves, baby, and live. Live."

"There are two kinds of people,' she'd said. 'Those who coast through life like ducks in a row, following one after the other, and those who ride the waves.' Tears spilled down my cheeks, and my voice cracked. "'Ride the waves, baby, and live. Live."

Gena Showalter, American Novelist

Adventure, Choice, Courage, Life

20

"Walking out with the people, I didn't know which was more exciting, the air race, the parachute jump that failed, or the cunt."

"Walking out with the people, I didn't know which was more exciting, the air race, the parachute jump that failed, or the cunt."

Charles Bukowski, American Author

Adventure, Excitement, Uncertainty, Risk

20

"The old man knew he was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean."

"The old man knew he was going far out and he left the smell of the land behind and rowed out into the clean early morning smell of the ocean."

Ernest Hemingway, American Novelist

Adventure, Journey, Ocean, Morning, Old

20

"We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down."

"We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down."

Kurt Vonnegut, American Author

Adventure, Risk, Growth, Faith

20

"His three boats stove around him, and oars and men both whirling in the eddies; one captain, seizing the line-knife from his broken prow, had dashed at the whale, as an Arkansas duellist at his foe, blindly seeking with a six inch blade to reach the fathom-deep life of the whale. That captain was Ahab. And then it was, that suddenly sweeping his sickle-shaped lower jaw benieath him, Moby Dick had reaped away Ahab's leg."

"His three boats stove around him, and oars and men both whirling in the eddies; one captain, seizing the line-knife from his broken prow, had dashed at the whale, as an Arkansas duellist at his foe, blindly seeking with a six inch blade to reach the fathom-deep life of the whale. That captain was Ahab. And then it was, that suddenly sweeping his sickle-shaped lower jaw benieath him, Moby Dick had reaped away Ahab's leg."

Herman Melville, American Novelist

Adventure, Action, Courage, Violence, Perseverance

19

"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered."

"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

19

"I have often been downcast but never in despair; I regard our hiding as a dangerous adventure, romantic and interesting at the same time. In my diary, I treat all the privations as amusing."

"I have often been downcast but never in despair; I regard our hiding as a dangerous adventure, romantic and interesting at the same time. In my diary, I treat all the privations as amusing."

Anne Frank, German Writer

Adventure, Observation, Truth, Wisdom

19

"It is the iron." Grimalkin picked his way over a puddle, then leaped atop a fallen tree, shaking out his paws."This close to the false king's realm, his influence is stronger that ever. It will be worse once you are actually within its borders."Puck snorted."Doesn't seem like it's affecting you much, Cat."That is because I am smarter than you and prepare for these things.""Really? How would you prepare for me tossing you into a lake?"

"It is the iron." Grimalkin picked his way over a puddle, then leaped atop a fallen tree, shaking out his paws."This close to the false king's realm, his influence is stronger that ever. It will be worse once you are actually within its borders."Puck snorted."Doesn't seem like it's affecting you much, Cat."That is because I am smarter than you and prepare for these things.""Really? How would you prepare for me tossing you into a lake?"

Julie Kagawa, American Author

Adventure, Strategy, Preparation, Influence, Intelligence

19

"She led him past the engine room, which looked like a very dangerous, mechanized jungle gym, with pipes and pistons and tubes jutting from a central bronze sphere. Cables resembling giant metal noodles snaked across the floor and ran up the walls. "How does that thing even work? Percy asked. "No idea, Annabeth said. "And I'm the only one besides Leo who can operate it."That's reassuring."It should be fine. It's only threatened to blow up once."You're kidding, I hope.She smiled. "Come on."

"She led him past the engine room, which looked like a very dangerous, mechanized jungle gym, with pipes and pistons and tubes jutting from a central bronze sphere. Cables resembling giant metal noodles snaked across the floor and ran up the walls. "How does that thing even work? Percy asked. "No idea, Annabeth said. "And I'm the only one besides Leo who can operate it."That's reassuring."It should be fine. It's only threatened to blow up once."You're kidding, I hope.She smiled. "Come on."

Rick Riordan, American Novelist

Adventure, Wisdom, Truth, Power, Today

19

"Dare to explore the beautiful places of the world."

"Dare to explore the beautiful places of the world."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Adventure, Dare, Explore, Beautiful, World

19

"The wind was cold off the mountains and I was a naked man with enemies behind me, and nothing before me but hope."

"The wind was cold off the mountains and I was a naked man with enemies behind me, and nothing before me but hope."

Louis L'Amour, American Author

Adventure, Hope, Survival, Fear, Courage

19

"Buy the ticket, take the ride."

"Buy the ticket, take the ride."

Hunter S. Thompson, American Journalist

Adventure, Risk, Choice, Freedom

19

"City of Vassillian a party of five sage princes with four horses. The princes, who are of course brave, noble and wise, travel widely in distant lands, fight giant ogres, pursue exotic philosophies, take tea with weird gods and rescue beautiful monsters from ravening princesses before finally announcing that they have achieved enlightenment and that their wanderings are therefore accomplished. The second, and much longer, part of each song would then tell of all their bickerings about which one of them is going to have to walk back. All this lay in the planet's remote past."

"City of Vassillian a party of five sage princes with four horses. The princes, who are of course brave, noble and wise, travel widely in distant lands, fight giant ogres, pursue exotic philosophies, take tea with weird gods and rescue beautiful monsters from ravening princesses before finally announcing that they have achieved enlightenment and that their wanderings are therefore accomplished. The second, and much longer, part of each song would then tell of all their bickerings about which one of them is going to have to walk back. All this lay in the planet's remote past."

Douglas Adams, English Writer

Adventure, Wisdom, Philosophy, Myth

19

"I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me."

"I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. You may have heard of me."

Patrick Rothfuss, Australian Athlete

Adventure, Legend, Love, Courage

19

"I wonder if it's like this for mountain climbers, he thought. You climb bigger and bigger mountains and you know that one day one of them is going to be just that bit too steep. But you go on doing it, because it's so-o good when you breathe the air up there. And you know you'll die falling."

"I wonder if it's like this for mountain climbers, he thought. You climb bigger and bigger mountains and you know that one day one of them is going to be just that bit too steep. But you go on doing it, because it's so-o good when you breathe the air up there. And you know you'll die falling."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Adventure, Fear, Risk, Truth, Death

19

"Throwing yourself into the purse of a dream is the biggest adventure you can take on."

"Throwing yourself into the purse of a dream is the biggest adventure you can take on."

Charlotte Eriksson, American Psychologist

Adventure, Dream, Risk, Opportunity

19

"To drive free, to love free, to court destruction with taunts. One brief house of madness and joy!"

"To drive free, to love free, to court destruction with taunts. One brief house of madness and joy!"

Walt Whitman, American Poet

Adventure, Freedom, Destruction, Joy

19

"Deep in the sea are riches beyond compare. But if you seek safety, it is on the shore."

"Deep in the sea are riches beyond compare. But if you seek safety, it is on the shore."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Adventure, Sea, Riches, Safety, Risk

19

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."

"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than exposure."

Helen Keller, American Author

Adventure, Life, Danger, Security

19

"Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test it's a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain."

"Any road followed precisely to its end leads precisely nowhere. Climb the mountain just a little bit to test it's a mountain. From the top of the mountain, you cannot see the mountain."

Frank Herbert, American Writer

Adventure, End, Road

19

"Writing a novel is like having a dream."

"Writing a novel is like having a dream."

Haruki Murakami, Japanese Writer

Adventure, Exploration, Discovery, Journey

19

"Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore."

"Vessels large may venture more, But little boats should keep near shore."

Benjamin Franklin, American Politician

Adventure, Safety, Exploration, Caution

19

"Not all those who wander are lost."

"Not all those who wander are lost."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Adventure, Lost, Journey, Identity, Freedom

18

"The best traveler is one without a camera."

"The best traveler is one without a camera."

Kamand Kojouri, Iranian Poet

Adventure, Travel, Experience, Life, Simplicity

18

"Never be afraid of opportunities, always be on the lookout for adventures."

"Never be afraid of opportunities, always be on the lookout for adventures."

Alexandre Dumas, French Dramatist

Adventure, Opportunity, Courage, Exploration

18

"The adventures of a lifetime begin with "Yes."

"The adventures of a lifetime begin with "Yes."

Gina Greenlee, American Author

Adventure, Consent, Beginning, Courage

18

"I think we should find some kind of shelter; a cave or something.""I don't want to do that! What if there's like, a creature living in the cave?" Tiara said. "Seriously, I saw this show once where these people were stranded on an island and there were these other people who were sort of crazy-slash-bad and there was this polar bear creature running around.""What happened?" Miss Ohio asked."I don't know. My parents got divorced in the middle of season two and we lost our TiVo."

"I think we should find some kind of shelter; a cave or something.""I don't want to do that! What if there's like, a creature living in the cave?" Tiara said. "Seriously, I saw this show once where these people were stranded on an island and there were these other people who were sort of crazy-slash-bad and there was this polar bear creature running around.""What happened?" Miss Ohio asked."I don't know. My parents got divorced in the middle of season two and we lost our TiVo."

Libba Bray, American Author

Adventure, Survival, Curiosity, Observation

18

"You can't kill us all, human.' He was right. I raised the machine gun a little. 'True, but who's going to be first in line?"

"You can't kill us all, human.' He was right. I raised the machine gun a little. 'True, but who's going to be first in line?"

Laurell K. Hamilton, American Writer

Adventure, Survival, Conflict, Observation, Power

18

"Luna had told us not to drop the rose, not to leave the path. But we never dropped the rose - it was on me the whole time - and we didn't leave the path, not really. We just took a shortcut through the shadows and the brush, something idiots have been doing in fairy tales since the beginning of time."

"Luna had told us not to drop the rose, not to leave the path. But we never dropped the rose - it was on me the whole time - and we didn't leave the path, not really. We just took a shortcut through the shadows and the brush, something idiots have been doing in fairy tales since the beginning of time."

Seanan McGuire, American Author

Adventure, Choice, Consequence, Magic

18

"It is one long adveture, let's continue it!Let's make it as long as possible!"

"It is one long adveture, let's continue it!Let's make it as long as possible!"

Deyth Banger, American Blogger

Adventure, Truth, Power, Wisdom, Today

18

"Betrayal means breaking ranks and going off into the unknown. Sabina knew of nothing more magnificent than going off into the unknown."

"Betrayal means breaking ranks and going off into the unknown. Sabina knew of nothing more magnificent than going off into the unknown."

Milan Kundera, Czechoslovakian Writer

Adventure, Betrayal, Freedom, Risk, Life

18

"Then the door is before him. There is darkness all around him, there is silence in him. Then the door opens and he stands alone, the whole world falling away from him. And the brief corner of the sky seems to be shrieking, though he does not hear a sound. Then the earth tilts, he is thrown forward on his face in darkness, and his journey begins."

"Then the door is before him. There is darkness all around him, there is silence in him. Then the door opens and he stands alone, the whole world falling away from him. And the brief corner of the sky seems to be shrieking, though he does not hear a sound. Then the earth tilts, he is thrown forward on his face in darkness, and his journey begins."

James Baldwin, American Novelist

Adventure, Journey, Solitude, Exploration, Perseverance

18

"There was a lust of wandering in his feet that burned to set out for the ends of the earth. On! On! his heart seemed to cry. Evening would deepen above the sea, night fall upon the plains, dawn glimmer before the wanderer and show him strange fields and hills and faces. Where?"

"There was a lust of wandering in his feet that burned to set out for the ends of the earth. On! On! his heart seemed to cry. Evening would deepen above the sea, night fall upon the plains, dawn glimmer before the wanderer and show him strange fields and hills and faces. Where?"

James Joyce, Irish Novelist

Adventure, Travel, Curiosity, Exploration

18

"Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head."

"Seaward ho! Hang the treasure! It's the glory of the sea that has turned my head."

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Writer

Adventure, Sea, Freedom, Glory

18

"Adventure without risk is Disneyland."

"Adventure without risk is Disneyland."

Doug Coupland, Canadian Author

Adventure, Risk

18

"The world is always open, Waiting to be discovered."

"The world is always open, Waiting to be discovered."

Dejan Stojanovic, Serbian Philosopher

Adventure, World, Discovery, Opportunity, Exploration

18

"A hero ventures forth from the worldof common day into a region ofsupernatural wonder. Fabulous forcesare there encountered and a decisivevictory is won."

"A hero ventures forth from the worldof common day into a region ofsupernatural wonder. Fabulous forcesare there encountered and a decisivevictory is won."

Joseph Campbell, American Author

Adventure, Heroism, Courage, Discovery

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