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  • The ogres shuffled forward.†   (source)
  • Why doesn't she poison the ogre's food?'†   (source)
  • Brittain looks wounded; my portrait as an ogre is complete.†   (source)
  • =========================== He was warrior and mystic, ogre and saint, the fox and the innocent, chivalrous, ruthless, less than a god, more than a man.†   (source)
  • We played princesses and ogres.†   (source)
  • It's not like you're an ogre or anything, but in comparison ...†   (source)
  • Not all of ourwarders were ogres.†   (source)
  • I am the Terrible Trivium, demon of petty tasks and worthless jobs, ogre of wasted effort, and monster of habit.†   (source)
  • Behind Mother's back, she makes an ogre face.†   (source)
  • The man turned to Fiver with the kind of amiability that an ogre might show to a victim whom they both know that he will kill and eat as soon as it suits him to do so.†   (source)
  • 'Parenting experts' make women feel like ogres if they slip out of the house to work or skip a reading of Goodnight Moon.†   (source)
  • How I loathed this sleeping ogre!†   (source)
  • Max did not find the armored ogres strange, or even the wolfish vyes, whose feral eyes gleamed in the firelight.†   (source)
  • Aarfy was like an eerie ogre in a dream, incapable of being bruised or evaded, and Yossarian dreaded him for a complex of reasons he was too petrified to untangle.†   (source)
  • But the Ogre exacted revenge during the descent, and Scott was forced to crawl back to base camp with two broken legs.†   (source)
  • One shelf supported the severed heads of clowns, kings, fabulous beasts, ogres, demons; another was filled with silent musical boxes, frozen figurines perched on their lids.†   (source)
  • "There's an ogre's head, see?" he said, and Brienne smiled when she saw it.†   (source)
  • ogre face.†   (source)
  • I felt like an ogre had just beaten me all over with a club.†   (source)
  • The dwarf openly professed no love for battle, but he swung his notched axe with deadly accuracy and shrugged off blows that would fell an ogre.†   (source)
  • He was a shock to me after the ogre of the lunch counter.†   (source)
  • I noticed that summer that under certain circumstances having to do with the mysterious vicissitudes of his mind and mood, Sophie was able to work upon Nathan such tricks of alchemy that he was almost instantaneously transformed—the ranting ogre become Prince Charming.†   (source)
  • He resembled that scion of the man from Dundee, all chin and no forehead, and he combined the less appetizing features of giants and ogres in 'The Red Fairy Book'.†   (source)
  • She often took the very pose of that inventive and persecuted little heroine who coped with people she thought were witches and ogres (alas!†   (source)
  • There might be ogres and giants under the stairs, --but, as I tell Hannah, there MIGHT be elves and fairies and enchanted frogs   (source)
  • A blur of turquoise and black flashed behind the ogre.†   (source)
  • The ogre got a silver arrow right between the eyes and melted into a pile of clay.†   (source)
  • Sadly, this last ogre looked like the biggest and nastiest of the bunch.†   (source)
  • The ogre scooped up handfuls of dirt, which immediately hardened into rock cannonballs.†   (source)
  • He burst into flames, yelled, "Hephaestus!" and charged at the ogre barehanded.†   (source)
  • At the edge the woods, half a dozen ogre-like creatures rose up.†   (source)
  • It didn't kill the ogre, but it sure got his attention.†   (source)
  • Monstrous shapes have been sighted in the woods—rumors of ogres and werewolves are rampant.†   (source)
  • Snatching the spade, the ogre abruptly snapped it in two and seized Max by the collar.†   (source)
  • The ogre sighed and peered out the window.†   (source)
  • "Twenty years ago perhaps," mused the ogre, rubbing his stubble.†   (source)
  • One hit an ogre and instantly turned him into a potted rosebush.†   (source)
  • Connor dodged an ogre club and stabbed a grain spirit, which exploded in a cloud of wheat.†   (source)
  • A group of battle-ready ogre guards ringed the tower, blocking his way.†   (source)
  • Bob dropped the book; the ogre's toothless mouth fell open.†   (source)
  • When did you decide to leave?" he finally asked Bob, clutching the ogre's hand.†   (source)
  • Perhaps you can teach me how to tame an ogre.†   (source)
  • Shuffling back to his stool, the ogre sat and stared at his trembling hand.†   (source)
  • He snatched him up just before the ogre's arm shot out.†   (source)
  • "Give us your answer, Frank Zhang!" the ogre yelled up.†   (source)
  • The ogre's coat shielded David from sudden blasts of gritty snow.†   (source)
  • "Max," croaked the ogre as another song crackled from the radio, "come in and taste the sauce."†   (source)
  • Men and orcs, goblins and even ogres, were thrown to the ground.†   (source)
  • "Bob does not understand," replied the ogre.†   (source)
  • Even at a distance, Max could see the Russian ogre's craggy grin as the crowd burst into cheers.†   (source)
  • He swiveled the barrel, took aim at the lead ogre, and pressed the trigger.†   (source)
  • There was a stern, sad expression on the ogre's sunken features as he towered over Max.†   (source)
  • The ogres never even noticed the two shadows enter the tower behind them.†   (source)
  • The speaker was the ogre who had warned of my escape.†   (source)
  • Bob doesn't like visits," the ogre sighed.†   (source)
  • "Is everything as you would wish?" asked the ogre.†   (source)
  • For one, it was far larger—as tall as an ogre and covered with sleek white fur.†   (source)
  • "I did not get your name before, young man," the ogre said.†   (source)
  • Mum wept with gratitude, clinging to the ogre's massive body like a stubby starfish.†   (source)
  • She called my ogre SEEf and asked him if he thought he was going to eat it all by himself.†   (source)
  • Setting down his bundle, the ogre reached for a handkerchief and wiped his glistening brow.†   (source)
  • All around him ogres and goblins had bedded down for the night.†   (source)
  • The Cadillac was going about forty when they hit the first ogre, who disintegrated on impact.†   (source)
  • "Not while Bob is here," growled the ogre, towering over them.†   (source)
  • "Frank Zhang!" an ogre shouted from below.†   (source)
  • "Bob," said Connor, shivering and clinging to the ogre's side, "what were those?"†   (source)
  • The morning after I left the elves, an ogre woke me by poking me with a stick.†   (source)
  • Although the ogre was dressed in his best suit, he appeared gaunt and grim.†   (source)
  • The undisciplined ogres had moved even farther away from their appointed positions.†   (source)
  • The ogre wilted and finally rocked up from the stool to putter about the kitchen.†   (source)
  • After dinner the young ogre sat next to me.†   (source)
  • The ogre extended a specially decorated pastry.†   (source)
  • Outside, an ogre bellowed, "Frank Zhang!†   (source)
  • The ogre merely turned his attention to David.†   (source)
  • He could have struck then, but he was after larger prey, waiting for the ogres to come into range.†   (source)
  • It means Mum can stay home," replied the ogre, stroking the hag's greasy head.†   (source)
  • The ogre took the paper and peered at it through his monocle.†   (source)
  • Would he even be alive to stop liking me, or would he be an ogre's lunch?†   (source)
  • Tears brimmed in the ogre's bright blue eyes; his nostrils flared like those of an angry bull.†   (source)
  • No giants or ogres remained, and several entire tribes of goblins and orcs lay dead.†   (source)
  • The ogre lay silent while Miss Boon and several others did their best to stanch the bleeding.†   (source)
  • An ogre came round the carriage and peered inside.†   (source)
  • Max glanced at Bob, but the ogre appeared lost in his own thoughts.†   (source)
  • One ogre had fired up a portable barbecue and was dancing in an apron that said loss THE COOK.†   (source)
  • Frost giants," he told Bruenor, directing the dwarf's gaze to the ring of ogres.†   (source)
  • "Bob, did you know about this?" asked Mr. McDaniels, turning to the craggy-faced ogre.†   (source)
  • It didn't make any sense; the ogre had been Rowan's head chef for generations and loved his job.†   (source)
  • The ogres cheered as Frank paced along the widow's walk and waved like a rock star.†   (source)
  • Max made no mention of vegetarian ogres or talking geese.†   (source)
  • The ogre rumbled hello, but squeezed past into the inner kitchens and closed the door behind him.†   (source)
  • "szEE frah myNN," the ogre hissed, glaring at Char.†   (source)
  • "It is not you," whispered the ogre, rolling his eyes.†   (source)
  • Sudden shouts of alarm sprang up, drawing the ogres a few long strides away from their posts.†   (source)
  • The youngest ogre told SEEf in Ogrese, "Maybe we should get to know our meals better.†   (source)
  • The attack last spring had taken an enormous toll on the aged ogre.†   (source)
  • This last sentence seemed to irritate the ogre.†   (source)
  • I told them you would be along shortly, but there are too many ogres to fend off for long.†   (source)
  • They passed a Baltic ogre and a serpentine naga.†   (source)
  • And then a group of ogres, Kessell's elite tower guard, came charging across the field.†   (source)
  • The ogre merely smiled and shook his head.†   (source)
  • Necks craned to glimpse the ogre, who smiled and nodded.†   (source)
  • Friends—John, Aubrey, Bertram, Percival, Martin, Stephan—meet our ogre tamer.†   (source)
  • We can't leave Ella by herself with those ogres around.†   (source)
  • Of greatest importance, however, was the simple fact that Bob was indeed an ogre.†   (source)
  • "If we cause any explosions," he said, "the ogres at the other camps will come running.†   (source)
  • "SEEf, NiSSh, ogre friends," I called in Ogrese.†   (source)
  • "Not for Bob," said the ogre with a gentle smile.†   (source)
  • Surprised, and dodging from the axes, the two ogres were put off-balance.†   (source)
  • The ogre nodded and shifted his weight, flexing his fingers to drive off the cold.†   (source)
  • Frank was so distracted, he would have walked right into the ogres' camp.†   (source)
  • Several goblins in line behind the ogres had watched the spectacle in blank amazement.†   (source)
  • Panting, Max nodded and felt the ogre's warm hand close over his own.†   (source)
  • I never caught an ogre so neatly before.†   (source)
  • "Where are you going in the north?" asked the ogre.†   (source)
  • Richter or an ogre, until he came upon the first prisoner.†   (source)
  • Sun streamed into the cottage, dusty bands of daylight that made the ogre blink.†   (source)
  • It did not save your mother.... Outside, a cheer went up from the ogres.†   (source)
  • "They looked like an ogre's eyes," Hattie said.†   (source)
  • The ogre sighed and reached for a clove of garlic, spying Max in the process.†   (source)
  • Undaunted, the vicious ogres charged in on Wulfgar's group, pushing them back.†   (source)
  • The huge head turned, and for a moment, Max thought the ogre had forgotten him.†   (source)
  • Yet to go on meant a hopeless fight with a group of ogres.†   (source)
  • The ogre digested this and gazed back at the Ormenheid.†   (source)
  • Your orders: attack that group of ogres.†   (source)
  • "Visit Bob one last time before you go," rumbled the ogre.†   (source)
  • An ogre knelt over one fallen knight, about to sink teeth into his shoulder.†   (source)
  • "Oi!" she said, looking the ogre up and down.†   (source)
  • Compared to their ogre and vye guards, the demons were richly dressed.†   (source)
  • My ogre (the one who woke me) stroked my cheek.†   (source)
  • Straightening, the ogre stalked toward the vyes and gave a roar.†   (source)
  • A few confused ogres carried surfboards, like they'd shown up at the wrong party.†   (source)
  • The ogre did not seem to be in any condition to hear of such things.†   (source)
  • The field all around the dwarves was littered with the corpses of goblins and ogres.†   (source)
  • Very few refugees had ever witnessed an ogre's battle charge and lived to tell the tale.†   (source)
  • We'll still have to break through a line of ogres," Hazel said.†   (source)
  • She planted the bird on her head and snapped up a nearby broom, waving it under the ogre's nose.†   (source)
  • A pair of ogres stood flanking a portcullis that had been lowered to prevent entry into the arena.†   (source)
  • More goblins poured into the fray, now joined by ogres and verbeeg.†   (source)
  • When I said her name, one of the knights called out, "The ogre tamer.†   (source)
  • Behind them stood the vyes and ogres, huge and grim, flanked by the standard bearers.†   (source)
  • Two score o' the beasts we cut down, orcs and ogres besides!†   (source)
  • There was no suspicion or malice in the ogre's tone, but Max almost wished there was.†   (source)
  • I saw him at the same moment the ogre did.†   (source)
  • With another swing, the ogre flattened a second vye.†   (source)
  • Unfortunately, the ogres recovered quickly.†   (source)
  • The ogres cheered, but their leader in the lion's-skin cape scowled suspiciously.†   (source)
  • Sir Bert, Aubrey, John, and I shall take turns hunting and guarding the ogres.†   (source)
  • Max heard the ogres shuffle behind him, rumbling with laughter at David's demand.†   (source)
  • And they were backed by a score of raging ogres.†   (source)
  • 'BOB IS FINE!" the ogre roared, wrenching the door open.†   (source)
  • "Bob believes you could," replied the ogre solemnly.†   (source)
  • The plan was falling into place perfectly; the ogres could hardly find their footing.†   (source)
  • The ogres clapped with appreciation and yelled, "Pretty!†   (source)
  • Cooper exited the pod, keeping his wary eyes on the ogres as the rest clambered out.†   (source)
  • Maybe you don't, and I'm eager to get back to those ogres.†   (source)
  • When Max passed by, the ogre bowed his head.†   (source)
  • On our way out of the menagerie, Char said, "Tonight I shall triple the guard around the ogres.†   (source)
  • The ogres crowded in front of their newfound commanders to block the barbarian's path.†   (source)
  • Several ogres toppled, bellowing, into the crack that yawned wider as the earth shook.†   (source)
  • Frank took cover behind the Cadillac and started firing at the ogres.†   (source)
  • I have no intention of being devoured by those ridiculous ogres.†   (source)
  • Perhaps the ogres will raid and there will be a skirmish.†   (source)
  • The ogres appeared considerably larger as the pod approached.†   (source)
  • And how many goblins, ogres, even trolls and giants, do they harbor?†   (source)
  • Placing his great hand on Max's shoulder, the ogre bowed his head as though in silent prayer.†   (source)
  • The dirt thudded against the ogre's broad chest, spilling down his shirtfront.†   (source)
  • The ogres were almost in throwing distance.†   (source)
  • She charmed me as easily as she did the ogres.†   (source)
  • "The ogres are getting restless," Grandmother said.†   (source)
  • When the ogre broke into a trot and then an all-out clanking sprint, it was downright terrifying.†   (source)
  • Would the ogres decide I was unworthy of consumption?†   (source)
  • Climbing wearily to his feet, the ogre removed his helmet and caught his breath.†   (source)
  • Unfortunately, Gray lost interest after the word "ogres."†   (source)
  • "He'll be a better companion than ogres," Char said.†   (source)
  • The notes were barely audible above the wind, but when they'd finished, the ogre opened his eyes.†   (source)
  • The ogres slept soundly, but they were not unconscious.†   (source)
  • Next to the ogres sat several mesh bags filled with bronze spheres like cannonballs.†   (source)
  • That's why the ogres' magic had no effect on you.†   (source)
  • If an ogre managed to invade a trench, all nearby could expect a sudden and savage death.†   (source)
  • "If all the maids in Kyrria could tame ogres," Char said, "we would have much less to do."†   (source)
  • The door closed and the ogre turned to face Max.†   (source)
  • Let's see a live demonstration of an ogre charge with Company Three, Platoon Six.†   (source)
  • He told me more about hunting for ogres.†   (source)
  • Then the ogres were bound together, treatment that they endured cheerfully.†   (source)
  • The ogre watched silently as Max heaped more dirt upon the cottage floor.†   (source)
  • All the exotic peoples, except ogres, were represented at the ceremony.†   (source)
  • The archers wavered, uncertain whether to direct their fire at the ogres or the hellish cavalry.†   (source)
  • Even as the Stygian crows were dissipating, a hundred ogres came barreling out of the woods.†   (source)
  • Edmund and Father were discussing King Jerrold's campaign against the ogres.†   (source)
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