Why do I get the feeling that if you give me a hard time, I'll tell all of our year-mates your family nickname is Meathead?

Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me.

Daja: "He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other." Lark: "I didn't say they liked it. - Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane's cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases

The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot me," he said, placing her on her feet once more. "Just look at you! Tan and fit and wearin' the clothes of a Bazhir-" Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears.

I met the oddest little fellow today, Alan of Trebond.

Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No — if she bit him, he'd die.

Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth.