How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
She supposed the story did take some liberties, because the mountain could not really speak to them. Yet the kernel of the idea was true—quarry-speech allowed the villagers to talk through the mountain, to send their song down into the linder so another could hear. (21.74)
All seems lost until Miri remembers that Mount Eskel's residents don't need to just rely on their voices to be heard—there's still a way to call for help without alerting the bandits. She just needs to find a way to reach all the way home.
Quote #8
She quarry-spoke until her thoughts felt rough and grating, her mind as hoarse as her throat would be after hours of yelling. Peder did not speak back again. (21.91)
Quarry-speech may be all through the mind and heart, but that doesn't mean that it's not just as exhausting as yelling at the top of your lungs. Miri spends hours trying to get through to Peder; we hope it works out for her…
Quote #9
With her eyebrows raised as if she posted a question, Miri pointed at each girl and waited until she nodded agreement. To her relief, even Bena did not hesitate. (22.18)
Way to throw Miri under the bus last time she engineered an escape, Bena. At least this time all the girls recognize the gravity of the situation—if they don't get out together now, they might be utterly doomed.