betsy

“Your head will be fine,” said Miri. “It’s your neck you should worry about.”
― Shannon Hale, Palace of Stone

“No matter that we could be beheaded for this,” said Esa. “Heads are overrated.”
“Yes, they are so unfashionable,” said Miri, imitating an Aslandian accent. “This spring, ladies of style are wearing their feathers in their necks.”
― shannon hale, Palace of Stone

“There was a burst of laughter so sudden Miri jumped to her feet in alarm. Bena and Liana had pushed Peder out of the bed and onto the floor. He in turn leaped on Liana's bed, clinging to it and laughing as the girls tugged at his ankles.
"So, are you two betrothed?" Katar asked.
"No," Miri said shortly.
"Ohh." Katar smirked, one eyebrow raised, and she looked altogether more like her old self. "It appears I stumbled upon a topic of conversation even more dangerous than revolution.”
― Shannon Hale, Palace of Stone

“Listen to your second thought, or the third might be too late.”
― Shannon Hale, Palace of Stone