“The mister days that letters are the key, but even when you know the whole family, there's so many combinations you can make. And they break their word.”

“When you get right down to it, every collection of letters is a magic spell, even it it's a moronic proclamation ... Words have their impact, girl. Mind your manners. I may not know how to fly but I know how to read, and that's almost the same thing.”

“...but she wrote out some extra words on a piece of paper so Rain could practice reading. "Is this a magic spell?" the girl asked her."Don't let me get sappy on you, but when you get right down to it, every collection of letters is a magic spell, even if it is a moronic proclamation by the Emperor.  Words have their impact, girl.  Mind your manners.  I may not know how to fly but I know how to read, and that's almost the same thing."-Out of Oz”

“Why lock yourself in your own cage when someone is handing you a key?”

“Well, the family always was bright, and brightness, as you know, decays brilliantly.”

“What's big, thick, makes the earth move, and wants to have its way with you?" "I don't know, but can you introduce me?”

“How deeply bound by cords of family anger we all are[...]None of us breaks free.”