How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
"The only other known jinn harp has her own shrine in a Tibetan sanctuary," Grandpa explained. "She was thought to be unique. Fairy connoisseurs travel from all corners of the globe to behold her." (6.161)
Once we begin to learn about magic creatures, we see that there's a whole subculture there. Fairy connoisseurs are apparently their own little branch of tourism (because jeez, Tibet is a pretty far-off destination)—and then there are fairy brokers like Maddox, who make a living by trapping and trading fairies (his presence is what prompts this conversation).
Quote #5
"The brownies have a special hatch that admits them to the basement, and they can use this door to enter the kitchen. They are the only magical creatures with permission to enter the house at will. The brownie portals are guarded by magic against all other creatures of the forest." (7.88)
Here Lena explains to Kendra why brownies have access to the house: they'll fix things for the humans, and they're less dangerous than the rest of the magic critters in the forest. But Lena is careful to make sure that Kendra knows that it's not because they want to be helpful, and they're not necessarily "good" either—it's just in their natures to fix things. It seems like a lot of magic works this way, where magic creatures act according to their nature, which doesn't fit into tidy boxes like human ideas of morality.
Quote #6
Kendra stared at the bushes and trees, expecting to find spiteful eyes glaring back at her. What creatures would come into view if all the greenery were removed? What would happen if she raced off the path? How long before some gruesome monster devoured her? (8.133)
After Seth has been transformed into a mutant-walrus thing by the fairies in an act of revenge, Kendra sees the dark side of the world of magic. If she strays from the path, violating the boundaries set to keep humans safe, anything could happen to her. Needless to say, it's not a nice thing to realize.