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Homer Quotes
Four of the best book quotes from Homer
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″ I wanted to spend more time with this new Homer, this interesting and clever boy whom I’d known but not known for so many years.”
John Marsden
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Tomorrow, When the War Began
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“That was Homer’s genius. He combined action with thought, and he planned ahead. He sensed, I think, that inaction was our enemy.”
John Marsden
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Tomorrow, When the War Began
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Ellie
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″ ‘Ellie,’ Homer said solemnly, ‘I’ll never call you a stupid dumb obstinate slagheap again.’ ‘Thanks Homer.’ It was a sweet moment.”
John Marsden
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Tomorrow, When the War Began
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Ellie
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“The biggest risk is to take no risk. Or to take crazy risks.”
John Marsden
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Tomorrow, When the War Began
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