Ani felt a stirring, a hope, a winged thing waking up in her chest and brushing her heart with it's feathers.

... If we don't tell strange stories, when something strange happens we won't believe it.

Here's the thing about home: you can create it most anywhere, as long as you gather your people around you.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a thirty-something woman in possession of a satisfying career and fabulous hairdo must be in want of very little

Clearly she was expected to say something, but panic at having to speak stole the thoughts from her head.

Personally, I believe “Young Adult” to be an arbitrary title that means the book "Can be enjoyed by anyone/Has a main character who’s not quite an adult/Isn’t really boring.

Gerti didn’t ask for help.” Miri swallowed and tried to calm her quavering voice. “It was my fault.” “So it was. Now you all have learned that those who speak out of turn choose punishment for themselves and anyone they speak to.” “So if I speak to you, Tutor Olana, will you get the lashes?