Pick Up the Book Nearest to You

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This is a game I've seen on another forum. As it's more related to books than anything, it's going here in the book forum rather than the games forum.

Pick up the book that's closest to you - can be anything, fiction, non-fiction, even a textbook.

Turn to page 59.

Count down five lines from the top.

Post the sentence that begins and/or ends on that line and the book/author it came from.

I'll start:

Quote :

Telson's frown cleared and he chuckled. "You know, Darv - you may have something."
-Earthsearch II: Deathship, James Follett

Quote :

I suddenly had a vivid flashback to the moment he'd almost kissed me, standing in the dark outside my house. That had been only three nights ago, but until the minute I'd forgotten about it.
Awakening - Book 5 in The Sweep Series By: Cate Tirman

Quote :

A six-inch tall statue of the Goddess Kwan Yin gleamed by the light of the votive candle Willow was using in her nighttime ritual.

-Queen of the Slayers by Nancy Holder.

Code:

I could tell he was battleing with his desire to change the subject.

Eclipse - Stephenie Meyer

Quote :

"I know!" I say in surprise. "That's why I came in. For quietness."

Shopaholic Takes Manhattan by Sophie Kinsella

Code:

"He won't catch me," Edward promised as he disappeared silently out the door... and returned, catching the door before it had swung back to touch the frame.

New Moon - Stephenie Meyer

Quote :

"I refuse to have anyone who disapproves of you in our employ. Therfore I forbid you to engage anyone you are intimidated by."

- The Grand Tour by Patricia C. Wrede & Caroline Stevermer

Quote :

"NEVER -" he thundered, "- INSULT - ALBUS - DUMBLEDORE - IN - FRONT - OF - ME!"

- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (Philosopher's) Stone by J.K. Rowling.

I love how it happens to be a Harry Potter book and the same book that I read so many moons ago....and man does it show its age XD

Quote :

"Follow us," they said.

from The Silver Sword, Ian Serraillier.

Oh this is exciting:

"Voldemort-"

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
J.K. Rowling.

"This geographical advantage was a major factor in the districts losing the war that led to my being a tribute today."

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins xD

Code:

"Can you blame him?" Stewart asked.

House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker

Quote :

The men on board looked so brave and able that the Far-Shooter decided to investigate them further.

Mythology and You by Donna Rosenberg and Sorelle Baker

Code:

"I didn't mean another Comforter." She shifted her weight in the chair and stretched stiffly.

The Host - Stephenie Meyer

Code:

"Don't Hurt him," said the old man, compassionatly.

Oliver twist-- Charles (Charlie xD) Dickens

"Bract n. a specialised leaf or leaflike part,"

The Macquarie Pocket Dictaurus (2000).

Quote :

"What a singularly deep impression her injustice seems to have made on your heart!"

- Helen Burns - from "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte :D

Quote :

If nothing else, the deer he had shot would have gone long since, with all the extra mouths to feed, and there would be precious little from the kailyard at this time of year.

-Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

Let's see, the closest book around here is my law textbook xD - "Law for Business Students" by Alix Adams.

"A legally binding contract cannot result from such a promise, only a moral obligation."

... dull stuff XD

Quote :

If it was madness from the fever that gripped her, or only stubbornness, he could not tell; she has clung to the branches of the tree with demented strength, crying out the names of her children - and there she had died in the night.

-The Fiery Cross by Diana Gabaldon

Quote :

"The Witch passed all her knowledge to you when she wrapped you in the shroud of air."

-The Sorceress by Michael Scott

"Its hem was trimmed with the house mark, spades crossed with needles, something to do with digging and sewing."

haha... Spirit Gate by Kate Elliot.

"Cadvan did not relinquish his vigilance, and Maerad, despite her weariness, watched with him."
The Naming by Alison Croggon

(The Naming? Really?? I know it as The Gift. Awesome books though. )

"Ellen screwed up her forehead. 'Is he a painter?' "

A Song For Summer by Eva Ibbotson.

I think I like the title The Gift better...hahaha, I wonder why it was even changed in the first place....

"I know of no opportunity afforded him for so doing; or, if I had, why should he have stolen the jewel, to part with it again so soon?"

Frankenstein by Mary Shelley

For some reason titles are changed a lot when books are published in America - Philospher's Stone/ Sorcerer's Stone. Go figure?

"Her husband looked peeved, but said nothing."

hahaha short & sweet. Jewel & Thorn by Richard Poole

"As it is, I will expect you to pay off his debts without complaint,"

Ash by Malinda Lo

FaerieOfDoom wrote:

For some reason titles are changed a lot when books are published in America - Philospher's Stone/ Sorcerer's Stone. Go figure?

It bothers me. Hahah. Just keep the title! xD

"Chris opened his mouth to say that if she'd reasoned logically, she would have realized no kids wee at school that late in the afternoon --- but thought better of it."

The Pact by Jodi Picoult

"...they're always pumping dirt-gas down into the tunnels to cull outlaws."

The Court of the Air by Stephen Hunt

"He knew a dreadful, gut-wrenching pang for Hedwig as it exploded; the Death Eater nearest it was blasted off his broom and fell from sight; his companion fell back and vanished."

Deathly Hallows xDDDD

Nice. -nods approvingly-

Umm... nearest book. *searches*

"Arizona Dream (1993-French-US) C-119m **1/2 D: Emir Kusturica. Johnny Depp, Jerry Lewis, Faye Dunaway, Lili Taylor, Paulina Porizkova, Vincent Gallo, Michael J. Pollard."

Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide (2009)

Hahha, love it. xD

"Then it flapped into Neddy's face and we both laughed."

East by Edith Pattou

' "Do you want to know the statistics for global aeronautical accidents for the last decade?" Timas asks as we taxi out on to the runway.'

Wolf Island by Darren Shan

Meggie had heard about the Inkworld only from her mother, but Mo had read Fenoglio's book countless times as he tried again and again to find Resa among the words.

Inkdeath by Cornelia Funke

"That last-ditch attempt to save themselves obviously didn't work..."
- The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella

"If we were to call an assembly of review to consider the matter of your contentious attitude, you would find out just how equal you are, and would likely find yourself once again doing chores with the rest of my novices, only this time you wouldn't have Richard here to intercede and get you out o fit!"

Blood of the Fold, Terry Goodkind. (He writes long sentences)

"And it'll be for the child's own good, in the long run," said Crowley "We'll be godfathers, sort of, overseeing his religious upbringing, you might say."

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman (excellent book, very funny account of Armageddon)

"Spreadsheets sometimes use the $ symbol in the cell reference to show that absolute referencing is in operation."

Standard Grade Computing Studies, John Walsh
Otherwise known as dull, thick, ancient school textbook.