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“can tell you what to do. That’s my job and my favorite thing in life, I mean, seriously.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Moon Rising

“Good news: Four of your students have gone off to find a dragon who just tried to kill you, in order to find another dragon who has tried to kill you about ninety dozen times. Oh excellent, thanks, Turtle. Now we don’t have to worry at all. I mean, we were hoping somebody would take care of the vengeful and deadly Queen Scarlet for us. Preferably a bunch of five-year-olds. Very reassuring indeed.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Winter Turning

“Oh, Whirlpool. Queen Coral’s favorite instrument of torture,”
― Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Heir

“other side of the pavilion, he hissed, “Your Majesty, I think there’s one of them right behind me.” The dragon next to him looked around in alarm, spotted Winter, and leaped backward, nearly knocking one of her companions off the platform. “Oh my gosh, is that what they look like?” she cried. “Why’s it pointy all over?” “Look at its tail!” yelped another. “It really is all spiky!” “And can you feel how cold it is? Whoa, that’s so weird,” said a fourth, reaching for Winter’s wing. Winter twitched back and growled at her.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Winter Turning