Find the perfect quote to float your boat. Shmoop breaks down key quotations from Alanna: The First Adventure.
Friendship Quotes
Raoul smiled. "We're your friends, Alan. Stop thinking we're going to jump on you for the least little thing." (5.36)
Society and Class Quotes
"You're here, Alan of Trebond, to learn what it is to be a knight and a noble of Tortall. It's not easy. You must learn to defend the weak, to obey your overlord, to champion the cause of right." (...
Gender Quotes
The truth was, she didn't feel worthy of being someone's squire. She was a girl, and she was a liar. (6.274)
Principles Quotes
"When you prove yourself worthy, you will be granted free time to go into the city. And make no mistake—you'll earn every privilege you get three times over. You are here to learn chivalry, not t...
The Supernatural Quotes
"I don't want to be a knight! I want to be a great sorcerer! I want to slay demons and walk with the gods—" (1.4)
Perseverance Quotes
She eyed Thom. "D'you want to be a sorcerer bad enough?" she demanded. "It means years of studying and work for us both. Will you have the guts for it?" Thom straightened his tunic. His eyes were c...
Family Quotes
"What about Father?" … Alanna shook her head. "He'll forget us, once we're gone." (1.19-20)
Coming of Age Quotes
"That's crazy," Thom argued. "What about your hair? You can't go swimming naked, either. And you'll turn into a girl—you know, with a chest and everything." (1.13)