Alanna

“What does slay mean?” “… It means Daddy poked the dragon very hard until it fell over and didn’t get up again.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Dragonslayer

“SNUDOO!” cried the little dragonet tied snugly to Cricket’s chest. Bumblebee reached her tiny talons toward Sundew. “MRBLE SNUDOO!” “Is that tiny lizard trying to say my name?” Sundew asked, alarmed. “How did THAT happen?”
― Tui T. Sutherland, The Poison Jungle

“His sister glittered with coils of gemstones, long twisted ropes of pearls and opals and sapphires circling her torso and ankles. Indigo’s only adornment was a necklace woven from dark purple seaweed, which Fathom had made for her last week. He liked it because the color matched her eyes. He liked her because”
― Tui T. Sutherland, Darkstalker

“Your futures are full of joy. What a miracle it is to be a dragon, alive right now and part of this wonderful world. Do you ever stop to think about that? About
what an odd and lucky thing it is to be this soul inside this body. To live in a world with so many marvels in it. I am so grateful to have known and loved you all.”
― Tui T. Sutherland, The Lost Continent