How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"I'm sorry," Miri said again, hating how hollow those words sounded. Katar had given her a small gift by opening her heart and showing her pain. Miri tucked the moment in her own heart and hoped somehow to repay. (16.95)
They may be rivals and not friends, but Miri doesn't wish any harm on Katar, and she definitely doesn't want her to be sad or feel hopeless. Even if Katar is mean to her, Miri is determined to help her out in whatever way she can.
Quote #8
Peder came to mind, and despite their recent quarrel, she found the thought of him calming. She closed her eyes, shook loose her thoughts, and sang into the linder of spring holiday. They were sitting on the same stone, their legs almost touching, the nearest bonfire echoing on the blacks of his eyes. (21.86)
True friendship remains just as strong even when you've had a major tiff. She and Peder may not be on speaking terms, but Miri knows that she can still reach out to him for help. And true to form, he comes to the rescue.
Quote #9
Peder had heard her call from miles away. He would understand. (23.45)
Real friends understand each other fully. Even when her own pa is hard to reach through quarry-speech, Miri can trust Peder to just get her. Later, he's totally on board with her plan to push Dan toward the cliff's edge.