How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Where should I fly? Miri asked herself all summer as she traveled between the academy and home. (15.13)
Mount Eskel has been home for Miri's whole life, but now her world has gotten a little bigger, thanks to her lessons at the academy. Now that she knows there's more out there, what is she going to choose for herself?
Quote #5
She found herself glancing often at Katar, wondering if the older girl had caught things that Miri missed, or staring at the painting of the house with hope so strong that it felt like something she could reach out and grab. When she found herself in such a mood, she tried not to think of Peder at all. Her mind and heart tangled. (16.4)
Like most adolescents who are growing into adults, Miri has to choose between the home she's always known and going off to make her own fortune. Sure the allure of being a princess is great, but is she willing to give up her life on Mount Eskel for all those riches?
Quote #6
Doter often said, Truth is when your gut and your mind agree, and a heaviness in Miri's gut confirmed what she was starting to believe—if the bandits took them down the mountain, none of them would return. (21.29)
The bandits have promised that all the girls will get to go home at the end of the day, but Miri is pretty sure that's a lie. It'd probably be safer for Dan to kill the remaining girls so they couldn't talk.