Vasilisa Petrovna Quotes

“She bent forward to breathe into his ear: "Never give me orders."
"Command me, then," he whispered back. The words went through her like wine.”
― Katherine Arden, The Winter of the Witch

“He" —she stumbled, finished—"He has been a joy to me." And, drily, "Also a great source of frustration.”
― Katherine Arden, The Winter of the Witch

“Sasha, studying her, surprised himself by saying, "You look just like our mother."
Her eyes opened at that; sudden pleasure drove away the shadows in her face. He said, smiling, "Our mother always put bread in the oven at night. For the domovoi.”
― Katherine Arden, The Winter of the Witch