How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
Mig watched her father walk away, the red tablecloth billowing out behind him. He left his daughter. And reader, as you already know, he did not look back. Not even once. (24.15)
Perfidy, perfidy, perfidy. This is right up there with the book's saddest scenes. Poor Mig.
Quote #5
Nor did they hear the small mouselike noises of disbelief and outrage that issued from the napkin as Roscuro went on unfolding, step by step, his diabolical plan to bring the princess to darkness. (33.29)
Instead of basking in the overwhelming relief of being saved from the dungeon (and from death by rat), Despereaux immediately starts to worry about the princess. He's called to action to save her.
Quote #6
The pain his hindquarters was intense and he wept because of it. But he also cried because he was happy. He was out of the dungeon; he had been recalled to life. His rescue had happened just in time for him to save Princess Pea from the terrible fate that the rat had planned for her. (35.2)
Despereaux has had a rough few days, but he's ready to tackle his next great task—saving Princess Pea. As her loyal knight, he looks past his own pain to plan her rescue.