“Odd names: Winter, Autumn—they almost sound as if someone just made them up.” —Dubb”

“Some people are just sad when there aren't talking squirrels.” —Lily Winter”

“You won't find the tales I bear in any books . . . My tales are from the Moon Realm.” —Ebb Autumn”

“I've reached that final moment of editing a book—the one where the text manifests as a living breathing person and starts slugging me in the face.”

“But—" yelped Twizbang, “Greydor will eat us!”

“Tavin cupped his hands to his mouth. “Here, dragon-dragon-dragon!” he yelled.Lily stared in amazement. Well, that was bold, she thought, and stupid.”

“The devil never gave a gift for free.”