Quotes from bookThe Amulet of Samarkand
The Amulet of Samarkand is a children's novel of alternate history, fantasy and magic. It is the first book in the Bartimaeus trilogy written by English author Jonathan Stroud. First edition was published in Sept. 2003 by Doubleday in the United Kingdom. The book and series are about power struggles in a magical dystopia centred in London, England featuring a mix of current and ancient, secular and mythological themes. It is well known for its liberal use of footnotes to voice the lead character's sarcastic comments, as well as story background. The book is named for a magical artifact created in the ancient Asian city of Samarkand, around which the story revolves.
“Watch where you leave your victims! I stubbed my toe on that.”
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“Ambition is all very well, my lad, but you must cloak it.”
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“One magician demanded I show him an image of the love of his life. I rustled up a mirror.”
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“And then, as if written by the hand of a bad novelist, an incredible thing happened.”
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“So I departed, leaving behind a pungent smell of brimstone. Just something to remember me by.”
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Closing lines.
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“The temperature of the room dropped fast.”
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Opening line.
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“Too much hate is bad for you," I ventured.
"Why?”
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"Um..."
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“"I'm Martha. And you are…?"
A small snuffle, a smaller voice. "Nathaniel."”
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