How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"But I almost fell!"
"Of course you did!" Klopp laughed. "Everyone falls the first time they try to run."
"Everyone what?"
"Everyone falls. But you did the right thing and let me take the controls in time." (10.31-34)
There's a lot to be said for knowing the limits of your skill and not overdoing it just to look like you don't need any help. As we always say, the first part of learning is knowing that you need to.
Quote #5
"Well, everyone also falls the second time they run, young master!" Klopp's laughter turned into coughing, then he spat and cleared his throat. "Except for you, it seems. Lucky for us you're such a Mozart with the saunters." (14.116)
If you compare this to the quote right before it in this section, you can see that Alek's skill has come a long way. Soon, he'll be composing fugues… or night-walking. Same difference.
Quote #6
"I shall be reviewing your signals and navigation scores," the captain was saying. "Mr. Rigby will weigh in on which of you are paying the most attention in lectures. And, of course, any missteps during this landing will be frowned upon. Good day, gentlemen." (15.36)
No matter how good we think we are at something, these sorts of speeches always make us nervous because we know we're totally going to be put on the spot. How do you think Deryn is feeling right about now?