How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
It was her own memory, but stronger, vivid, pulled forward to the front of her thoughts, and full of color. And she knew it was Peder speaking that memory, the way she knew the smell of baking bread—it had the sense of him. (11.68)
Quarry-speech even carries the memory of the person who's communicating it. What a wonderful way to reach those closest to you—with those special experiences that you've shared.
Quote #5
"No," said Britta. "Does that make me a bad person? I miss other people from the lowlands—a woman who used to take care of me, a family that lived nearby. But my father was always gone, and my mother was…" she shrugged, unable to finish her sentence. (14.83)
Britta doesn't seem to miss the lowlands as much as she should. Maybe her memories of being at home aren't as happy as the ones she has of her new friends on Mount Eskel. It sounds like she lived a pretty sheltered and lonely childhood.
Quote #6
"Your pa is a house with shutters closed," said Doter. "There are things going on inside that a person can't see, but you sense he has a wound that won't heal." (14.123)
Miri's pa has some memories that he's kept to himself all these years, which has led to misunderstandings between him and Miri. It's only when Miri learns the truth about her mother's death that she better understands her pa's point of view.