People as old and powerful as he should never be given someone to love. For Anna he would destroy the world.

The devout belief that the world is explainable is both a terrible vulnerability and a stout shield.

It was complicated. I understood it, mostly, but I had to think a little sideways to do it.

I would slay dragons for you,” he told her. “I suspect that finding an unoccupied bedroom will be easier.

Bran was the only person I knew who could use words like "blackguard" and make them sound like swear words-but then he could have said "bunny rabbit" in that tone of voice and weaken my spine with the same shiver of fear.

Things change whether you want them to, or not--unless you are dead. Don't hold so hard to the past that you die with it.

A second floor window opened, and Kyle stuck his head and shoulders out so he could look down at us. “If you two are finished playing Cowboy and Indian out there, some of us would like to get their beauty sleep.” I looked at Warren. “You heard ‘um Kemo Sabe. Me go to my little wigwam and get ‘um shut-eye.” “How come you always get to play the Indian?” whined Warren, deadpan. “Cause she’s the Indian, white boy,” said Kyle.