All that Glitters: The Lost Tongue
Xavi very much doubted he would go through the trouble of copying a book unless the written word held value for him. dragons had hoards, right?
Scotch Pine
('to my darling adelaide,' and, 'for field, my love,' declared the presents, in their marker-written words. and on the name 'adelaide,' field had drawn two little wings coming out of the sides of the 'a.'
The Mourning After - Chapter 25 (Final Chapter)
"like any language the written word has many variations. if you travel north even common tongue varies in slightly different ways from our own. this is true if you travel far enough in any given direction. older languages like this are no different!
Limerent Object (parts 26-30)
Not for the first time, i wished that i could simply disappear within the written word. wished that i could relinquish the very idea of physical sensation and surround myself in successive layers of scripture, commentaries, notes.
The Wildlands Attria: (Chapter 5: Hardship Truth and Lies)
"there's a written word, for every word you say." a hard knock at the front door of the workshop disturbs the boys. minetz is first to leap to his feet. "i'll get it!"
Family Matters (3)
They will hear of it through spoken or written words, but they will not feel the knowledge on their skins.
Skater Rat - Tip
He brought the napkin to his eyes, as he read the roughly written words: _for being a_ _mouse._ _-from_ _the rats._ ely and danny both looked toward the floor of the bus, sitting quietly in their seats toward the front which faced inward toward the aisle
A Warm Welcome Party
However schrader knew the thing was harmless; the card only had a few neatly written words printed across the surface. "to: president schrader. these guys won a free vacation stateside. figured you wanted to meet them. signed: kanolos."
The Legend of Spyro: Path of Delusions Book IX Chapter 19
She had never seen anyone doing something like this, she of course heard about cynder's elemental potential, read books even, but written word could never overtake personal experience.
The Chronicles of Vaahn - Skjald
Most species abandon that tradition around the time the written word becomes commonplace." "never throw away what you might need later." wodka toasted his own folk wisdom. "still, perhaps if i asked our dear bargirl very, very nicely..."
Darkened Skies: Chapter 26: Viridian Dreams
Many yawns were given, books were tossed aside, and eyes were grown heavy as eyes sluggishly followed along the written word. not to mention that halfway through this time veledar had started to voice his displeasure whenever he could.
To Live By The Sword
He loved to read; he drank in the written word like a thirst-crazed madman. when he wasn't reading, he was practising his swordplay. his blade was his pride and joy.