How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
"It will be better if you write to them. They're ungrateful little beggars and dislike my society. You may have to lure them here—and you'll have to address your letter to the girl. The boy can't read." (19.71)
Grisini and Cassandra are two adults who can practice magic, and yet they spend their time trying to deceive and lure innocent children to Strachan's Ghyll. What a bunch of turds.
Quote #8
Hunger was another, lesser specter, and with hunger came guilt. Parsefall was shocked by how much money he spent on sausage rolls and penny buns. He lied to Lizzie Rose about his daily earnings and concealed from her the shameful fact that he'd bought something to eat. (25.3)
Growing up in abject poverty has taught Parsefall to lie about everything because it's how he can stay alive. If he lies about buying food, he can eat it all himself, and that way he won't starve to death.
Quote #9
"I never! I told him Grisini stole it. Only he didn't believe me, and oh, Parse—"
"Oh, never mind," Parsefall said irritably. He was vastly relieved; she hadn't betrayed him. "You didn't peach on me, but you botched the lie. I mighta known. You're no good at lyin'. You're never goin' to make your way in the world if—" (27.15-16)
Parsefall worries about Lizzie Rose because she can't lie properly. She sees it as a distasteful habit, but he sees it as a way of life—it's what she needs to do in order to survive in the big, bad world.