[Hendrick's son, Ricky, killed in a plane wreck last year, had worked closely with Busch.] Ricky had so much confidence in Kyle and the structure of the two teams, and to see the two cars run like that, and Kyle to win, and become the youngest guy.... ... Kyle has done a super job. He got a lot of criticism early on that he was too young. But I'm just really proud.
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We told him holding Clark down was like scoring. He had two ways to score t... MATT CHOMAN We wanted to win here tonight, ... Kyle (Busch) got a great restart, great job by those guys tonight... GREG BIFFLE We bonded right after the tragedy. Kyle was unbelievable. He was definitely not defeated, he was the... GEOFF WALKER We're just here to do multi-car runs, try to evaluate its effect on the second car. All the aero con... BRETT BODINE We're just here to do multi-car runs, try to evaluate its effect on the second car. All the aero con... BRETT BODINE Matt, being the older of the two, has found himself in a leadership position on our team and he's ta... ROBB AUDETTE We've got to surround Kyle with a lot more in the bullpen. BRIAN CASHMAN When Kyle plays with confidence he is a tremendous player. KEVIN TONEY uses (Kyle) as an inspiration. He says when he thinks about Kyle, 'I haven't got any problems.' Kyle... WAYNE NEWTON I went by Kyle, and I made friends on the team as Kyle. It went on for a pretty long time, until I w... KATIE NOLAN And, ... I was a little bit pensive, not unlike Ricky Williams. I understand, I think, some of what ... JOHN RIGGINS We'd like Kyle to put together a full season like he did the first half of last season. GARY COLLINS Kyle was a nice, quiet guy who seemed to be more mature than a lot of the other kids. You just got t... JOE RAPCZYNSKI Kyle has injured his left shoulder and will have surgery in the next couple of weeks. Unfortunately ... JAKA KORENCAN Kyle was one of the strongest competitors on our team and also one of the fastest skiers on the whol... JAKA KORENCAN I had to push so hard to get by Kyle. We just got tight behind him and brushed the wall. TONY STEWART Kyle can really shoot. He doesn't do it a lot, but he can make shots. BRAD JACKSON Kyle Carver really stepped up for us, too. He had a great all-around game, handling the ball, scorin... MARK MOVRICH Kyle coming out and hitting those two 3s was really big. I think they got down and I think that made... DOUG STIVERSON Kyle is more mechanical, and Kevin is a smoother player. He has all the shots. Kyle hits the ball mu... ERIC ANDERSON Kyle is a lot more crafty than we are, so he should go in the middle. MATT STAJAN Ricky?s put a lot of time into the javelin and you can tell he really enjoys the event. It was great... ANDREW PAPAMICHAEL (All the grief she had suffered over her lifetime had moulded her face into a mask of eternal sadnes... JEAN SASSON If Kyle had ever been dedicated to nothing but driving, he'd have been really, really good. But he w... RICHARD PETTY He was one of the youngest starting pitchers in the International League last year. He had some real... BEN CHERINGTON One of the only TV shows that I really love is 'Twin Peaks.' Kyle McLachlan plays Agent Dale... JANE LEVY Ian had a really good summer with the (American Legion) team, and we're hoping he can take it into t... MARIO PALIOTTO Kyle Moore swung the bat really well. I am really happy for him. He got a shot tonight and took adva... JIM WELLS Sometimes he may look like he's not in it but Kyle is just a solid wrestler. HARVEY STARBUCK Kyle is coming back to his form from last fall when he tied for first in the Raising Cane, ... He ha... ERNEST ROSS We're pretty young, but we had a good year. I was pleased with the effort our young guys put forward... DON VAUGHAN Expectations are set high for Kyle. He is undoubtedly one of the best athletes in the MAC. Kyle shou... JOE FOLEK Tonight I don't know what he was. I haven't seen Kyle wrestle like that in two years. Hopefully, we ... ROB LEAVITT Here is one fact 1 minute to finish the class, 1 day to die, one day behind that fact, one day in th... DEYTH BANGER [Miami quarterback Kyle Wright rebounded after a sluggish start to throw for 232 yards with one touc... LARRY COKER After Billy Wagner, I'd say Kyle and B. J. Ryan seem to be the overwhelming choice of a lot of teams... BARRY MEISTER Joe was two points away from beating the guy that won (Kyle John). It was closer than we expected. H... JAKE DAUM I got him a good one, right on the neck. I might give him another one before the night is over, I'm ... AL FROST Now, does everyone understand why we got rid of Travis Henry? ... The guy had a drug problem, and we... MIKE MULARKEY That was key. Kyle really got ready this summer. DAVE MOHAPP There were 17 kids in the junior division and five of them were Kyle's present or former students. K... LANCE LINK We looked up at the dressing room stairs and there was Kyle Mills. He was coming in to be a new-ball... DALE STEYN Kyle did a good job of keeping that kid on his heels. He did a good job of fighting the whole match,... RYAN SMITH He obviously has a great arm and foot, but he also is one of the best blockers on this team, and he ... BILL BAKER You're full of contradictions, Ms. Wallace." I looked up at him and arched a brow. "I'm a girl... TAMMARA WEBBER [With rookie Kyle Orton at quarterback, establishing the run] would be huge for us, ... You put that... FRED MILLER We are going to have to key on (Kyle) Irwin and (Wesley Dickinson). They are a good team, with a pai... RICK CLARK We're talking a lot about Kyle, but I'm excited about what Jeff will be able to do for us too. We wi... LOVIE SMITH Without Kyle, we knew we'd really have to step up in the areas of things he does well like reboundin... MOHAMED ABUKAR Pitching was our strength. We had two 12-year-olds (Kyle Hughes and Ryan McCarthy) who were just dom... BOB HUGHES I gave up two goals (to Tie Domi and Kyle Wellwood) and I didn't get much in the way of shots. I've ... DOMINIK HASEK Kyle did a great job on the mound and we played the best defense we've played all year. We thought t... DARREN HOTELLING I've got a better chance of winning the Kentucky Derby on the back of a donkey than they have of win... SHANNON SHARPE Colby, his last two games of his career, he scored 25 and 26 points and that was his career high ton... JASON SPEAR Martin did a good job on Novak, and we defended Bradford pretty well. Our kids really came to play i... BOB PUNTER He made me a nervous wreck but he was fired up and got the job done. He wanted the ball and that's w... DENNY BUTLER It feels really good to win a game like this, because we have so many young guys. We had three sopho... BILL SCOTT When I was a true freshman (at Texas), I had Ricky Williams and he took a hell of a lot of pressure ... MAJOR APPLEWHITE I'm smart enough to know this guy can lead a team. He did it in college. He's done it the games he's... BRENSTON BUCKNER Empathy is the new measurement of everything. It doesn't matter what religion you have, what God you... C. JOYBELL C. Kyle had a remarkable race in the mass start classic. He started in the 57th pin position, which is ... BRIAN TATE We've never had this before. We've got help at home, and on the road. That's a change, and it takes ... CARL DRUM By far, that was his best game of the year. He looked fantastic. But, while Kyle had a good game, hi... GABE MCDONALD Magic. It was magic, and the magic is called love. ALEX FLINN In the past, we had made up our mind that if Alex or Kyle was still there, they were the guy. Will w... GREG GABRIEL He brings the greatest conflict into the history of mankind. He will come soon to our world just lik... TOBA BETA Byrd threw good today. He had a lot of strikes and his command was better than it had been in his la... JOEL SKINNER You’ll have to excuse Kyle; he’s somewhat of a history geek and gets himself all excited. He tal... NICOLE GULLA Kyle is a true sportsman though. His main concern after finishing his leg was the well being of the ... DAVE BEAUDOIN Last year when Kyle was trying to win his second straight title, it pushed Evan, too. It made him wo... JOSH BAUMAN Scott dominated today and that was amazing to see as a coach. We were handicapped without Kyle and B... JAKA KORENCAN Absoballylutely top hole, wot. A and B the C of D I'd say. . . Above and Beyond the Call of Duty. BRIAN JACQUES The kind of season Kyle had in 2003 indicates what he is capable of on the field. He should fit in n... HAL LANIER I met Gavin last November while I was still with Kyle, so I didn't speak to him for a couple of mont... KYLE JOHNSON Beaming into the thick of a tree without becoming a lifelong tree hugger was a tricky business. A pr... CHRISTINA ENGELA He catches the ball and releases it so quick. I think that?s what?s so impressive about him. I think... MAURICE CHEEKS Kyle and I push each other a lot. MATT CAMPBELL He's a super, super professional. He will go over and over a scene again. He can become black and bl... LOUIS LETERRIER Kyle is at home (in San Antonio) taking classes, so he can get squared away academically. We hope th... BILL LEGG I feel so honored to be able to say "What I do is for my son" without that being an excuse to do stu... C. JOYBELL C. I explained my situation in 2002, when I was in Triple-A and [Kyle] Farnsworth got injured on the fo... CARLOS ZAMBRANO The real thing that keeps men and women apart, is fear. Women blame men and men blame women, but the... C. JOYBELL C. You must save what you can of your life; you musn't lose it all simply because you've lost a part. HENRY JAMES I realized that day that blessings come in a variety of shapes, colors, and sizes. CRAIG GROESCHEL I still do work on my cars, but not nearly as much as I did last year, ... Last year I was almost do... JOSH WISE He's a strong kid and I knew that if he didn't miss any lifts that he was going to win. I was expect... ALEX DAVIS Kyle has really been working hard in the workouts and he's been running with the seniors, which is g... BILL BOYD Two days after the season was over, he was in the cages. He worked all winter on a consistent approa... BOB MELVIN The game was much closer than the score indicated. Kyle Eden played great in goal tonight, and I thi... JOEL CORMIER He was a proud guy, and he worked really hard. He had a passion for this business. MICHAEL MOSES Mitchell said. ''He's still ticking pretty good. No question the system you run in is very important... COREY DILLON You're still lovely," Mor said a bit gently. Elain offered a half smile. "I suppose that war m... SARAH J. MAAS
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RICK RIORDAN It's funny how humans can wrap their mind around things and fit them into their version of reality. RICK RIORDAN I felt like one of Apollo's sacred cows- slow, dumb, and bright red. RICK RIORDAN We're staying together," he promised. "You're not getting away from me. Never again. RICK RIORDAN Hades raised an eyebrow. When he sat forward in his throne, shadowy faces appeared in the folds of h... RICK RIORDAN The main courtyard was filled with warriors - mermen with fish tails from the waist down and human b... RICK RIORDAN She whirled when the monster was almost on top of her. I thought the thing in her hands was an umbre... RICK RIORDAN Leo,” Hazel gasped, “I can’t—my arms—” “Hazel,” he said. “Do you trust me?”... RICK RIORDAN Yours in demigodishness, and all that. Peace out! RICK RIORDAN She held up her calloused, grimy fingers. Leo couldn't help thinking there was nothing hotter than a... RICK RIORDAN Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames. RICK RIORDAN Everyone thinks you've been kidnapped," he said. "We've been scouring the ship. When Coach Hedge fin... RICK RIORDAN Huh," Leo said. "Well, if you ever get off this island and want a job, let me know. You're not a tot... RICK RIORDAN Um...is that thing tame ?" Frank said. The horse whinnied angrily. "I don't think so... RICK RIORDAN Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Tyson pounding the Earthborn into the ground like a game of wha... RICK RIORDAN Frank imitated the voice of Vitellius: 'They're wimps! Back in my day, we died all the time, and we ... RICK RIORDAN He [Death] pulled a pure-black iPad from thin air. Death tapped the screen a few times and all Frank... RICK RIORDAN Just his luck he was related to this grubby old dude. He hoped all sons of Neptune didn't share the ... RICK RIORDAN Look," Percy continued, "I know I'm new here. I know you guys don't like to mention the massacre in ... RICK RIORDAN Part of their problem was Percy. He fought like a demon, whirling through the defender's ranks in a ... RICK RIORDAN Juno: "All roads lead there child. You should know that." Percy: "Detention? RICK RIORDAN They all ordered massive plates of eggs, pancakes, and reindeer sausage, though Frank looked a littl... RICK RIORDAN Percy tried to remember. He really did. For some reason, Annabeth and he had visited a spa and decid... RICK RIORDAN That's because we keep weapons in the attic, silly boy. Do you think this is the first time m... RICK RIORDAN Tyson, Frank is a descendant of Poseidon." "Brother!" Tyson crushed Frank in a hug. Percy ... RICK RIORDAN Elections only happen in two ways," Reyna said. "Either the legion raises someone on a shield after ... RICK RIORDAN You speak horse?" Hazel asked. "Speaking to horses is a Poseidon thing," Percy said. "Uh, I mea... RICK RIORDAN Frank stared at him. "Unfair? You can breathe underwater and blow up glaciers and summon freaking hu... RICK RIORDAN They're Lares. House gods." "House gods," Percy said. "Like...smaller than real gods, but large... RICK RIORDAN I'm fine!" Percy yelled out as he ran by, followed by a giant screaming bloody murder. RICK RIORDAN This is Leo. I'm the... What's my title? Am I like, admiral, or captain, or..." "Repair boy." RICK RIORDAN Reyna sent me to get Percy," Frank said. "Did Octavian accept you?" "Yeah," Percy said. "He sla... RICK RIORDAN Percy scowled. "I-I know you." Nico raised his eyebrows. "Do you? RICK RIORDAN Annabeth's face, her blond hair and gray eyes, the way she laughed, threw her arms around him, and g... RICK RIORDAN Two hundred Romans, and no one’s got a pen? Never mind!" He slung his M16 onto his bac... RICK RIORDAN There!" Mars finished writing and threw the scroll at Octavian. "A prophecy. You can add it to your ... RICK RIORDAN Jeez, Hazel," Percy said, "tell your horse to watch his language." Hazel tried not to laugh. "W... RICK RIORDAN Hey!" said the guy in the video. "Greetings from your friends at Camp Half-Blood, et cetera. This is... RICK RIORDAN Life is only precious because it ends, kid. RICK RIORDAN Now, come over here so I can pat you down." "But you don't have-" Percy stopped. "Uh, sure." RICK RIORDAN Can you surf really well, then?" I looked at Grover, who was trying hard not to laugh. "Je... RICK RIORDAN Hera, do not dare take credit! You have caused at least as many problems as you fixed! RICK RIORDAN He wondered if...his dad, Zeus, would write him a note: “Please excuse Jason from eternal damnatio... RICK RIORDAN Usually I give demigods something simple like a shopping trip, singing a funny song, that sort of th... RICK RIORDAN Nico danced around like he needed to use the restroom. "Does Zeus really have lightning bolts t... RICK RIORDAN If you look at it from any other side, it looks like a pile of enormous deer droppings, but Chiron w... RICK RIORDAN Thalia blushed. "Hi, Lord Apollo." Zeus's girl, yes? Makes you my half sister. Used to be... RICK RIORDAN