How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"But I squandered away all the youth I took for the journey. Every act of magic lost me a little of the youth I wore, and now I am older than I have ever been." (10.199)
The witch-queen has this nice little chat with Yvaine after her heart belongs to Tristran (so there's no reason for the witch-queen to try to kill her anymore). Because the witch-queen was constantly using magic on her journey, she kept using up her youth, until there was nothing left. Though we wonder: Isn't everyone older than they've ever been? Maybe the witch-queen just isn't used to it yet.