Nora could never be like her. Then a flash of Rose’s tears when Nora sat atop her back came to mind. Her face flushed with shame and something else that caught her by surprise. She was filled with fear. Fear that if she didn’t do something, she would become like her sister. - P194
I ONLY ARRIVED IN TIME TO SEE SANZI’S SLING shot, Ferdinand’s knife throw, and a pig tumble over the edge. I’ve seen some courageous things before but nothing like that. It was bravery for all the world to see. For a moment, I wanted to be like them. - P202