Robin McKinley, The Blue Sword Quotes

[Harry] had always suffered from a vague restlessness, a longing for adventure that she told herself severely was the result of reading too many novels when she was a small child.

It seems to me further, that it is very odd that fate should leave so careful a trail, and spend so little time preparing the one that must follow it.

[Gonturan] is a true friend, but a friend with thoughts of her own, and the thoughts of others are dangerous.