How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"See, the New Order is the political party that's been winning all the elections. They're in charge now. In just a few months they've gutted the old government and instituted the Council of Ones." (12.5)
It sounds like the New Order came into power quickly, but not overnight. Whit and Wisty aren't exactly politically aware until they're wrongfully imprisoned.
Quote #2
My eyes nearly falling out of my head in disbelief, I looked over at my sister and realized she had just hit Byron with a lightning bolt.
Lightning. A small bolt, sure, but lightning! From her fingertips! (13.16-13.17)
Whit has some pretty impressive powers of his own, but Wisty's are a little more, shall we say, showy. She likes to burst into flames just to freak people out.
Quote #3
"I couldn't even tell you what witches and wizards are supposed to do… except—shouldn't we at least be able to do things on purpose, instead of all this stuff we have no control over?" (35.7)
Whit and Wisty seem to have little control over their powers… at first. By the end of the book, though, they're total pros.