"In the face of all that has happened, it feels good, really good, to just breathe for a moment."
- Sara Raasch
"Congratulations, everyone," I announce as I open the door to Noam's study. "You've finally broken Meira, the crazy, orphaned soldier-girl. She's snapped, all thanks to the mention of floral arrangemen..."
"Whoever designed this city built it to complement the setting sun as perfectly as the stars complement the night."
"Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake."
"If stubborness were all that was needed to be a good queen, I'd rule the world."
"You've fought for Winter so spectacularly, and I am more proud than I have ever been to call you my son. But don't forget to fight for yourself as well--there is no shame in that"
"Anything that lives here has to be just as harsh and determined as the sun, born of a fiery stubbornness that is either extremely brave or extremely stupid."