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“Pole!” he said. “Is that fair? Have I been doing anything of the sort this term? Didn’t I stand up to Carter about the rabbit? And didn’t I keep the secret about Spivvins — under torture too? And didn’t I –”

“I d-don’t know and I don’t care,” sobbed Jill.

Scrubb saw that she wasn’t quite herself yet and very sensibly offered her a peppermint. He had one too. Presently Jill began to see things in a clearer light.

–From “The Silver Chair” by C.S. Lewis

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A mute laugh

June 4, 2009 — by Jacqueline

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Speak up

May 18, 2009 — by Jacqueline

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April 28, 2009 — by Lindsey Anderson

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Answer me this, please.

April 25, 2009 — by Jacqueline

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Keeping Dreams

April 6, 2009 — by Lindsey Anderson

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Sometimes the truth is
Not what you want it to be.
Is it ever what you expected?
No, probably not.
Are you okay with that?
Are we meant to create truth or
Are we meant to find it?

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