“Alanna didn't approve of lying, but in a pinch a lie was sometimes better than the truth.”

“Ralon didn't make anyone else put his tack away?" Alex wanted to know. "You didn't see anything strange?" Alanna didn't look up. "No." It wasn't strange , she excused her lie mentally. Ralon does things like that all the time. ”

“You must tell Lady Alanna that sometime. I'd do it from a distance.”

“There's plenty more fish in the sea than Prince Jonathan," he told her softly. "And this particular fish loves you with all his crooked heart."-George to Alanna”

“Girl, boy or dancing bear, you're the finest page-the finest squire-to-be-at court." (Jon to Alanna)”

“Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers.-Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift”

“Alanna: All I know is that I'm to jump when I'm told and I have no free time.”