How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Page)
Quote #1
"Why were you so near the edge, Human Child?"
"I was showing off, Sir."
"That is a very good answer, Human Child. Do so no more." (2.24-26)
Jill's first encounter with Aslan teaches her that only telling the absolute truth will do in his country. She has a harder time with this in Narnia, but she learns a lot about owning up to the truth and making amends when she is at fault.
Quote #2
Jill thought that when, in books, people live on what they shoot, it never tells you what a long, smelly, messy job it is plucking and cleaning dead birds, and how cold it makes your fingers. (6.83)
Jill has a serious reality check when she finally gets to go on her longed-for adventure. It's not too long before she's tired of rough living on Ettinsmoor and ready for the comfort of Harfang. Difficulties like this make it hard for Jill and Eustace to believe in the truth of Puddleglum's good judgment and to trust in Aslan's signs.
Quote #3
"Only tell them," answered the Lady, "that She of the Green Kirtle salutes them by you, and has sent them two fair Southern children for the Autumn Feast." (6.89)
We love the double meaning in the Lady's message to the giants of Harfang. Technically, she's telling the truth—the children want to attend the Autumn Feast—but she really knows how the man-pie loving giants will interpret it.