How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
"Lords and ladies of…" he stopped and laughed, sharing some private joke with himself. "People of Mount Eskel. As your territory has no delegate at court to report to you, His Majesty the king sent me to deliver you this news." (1.89)
What a joker, huh? It seems like the delegate from the king's court thinks that it's ridiculous and laughable to refer to the people of Mount Eskel as "lords and ladies." What ever happened to common courtesy?
Quote #2
"I see I did not underestimate the degree of finishing mountain girls would require." (3.81)
Tutor Olana certainly starts off on the right foot with the girls by insulting them and telling them that they smell like goats. No wonder Miri doesn't want to listen to her—she's kind of a jerk.
Quote #3
"This teaching position was supposed to be an honor. I'll have you know I left a post at the royal palace tutoring the prince's own cousins to climb up here and baby-sit dusty goat girls, though I suppose you don't even know what the royal palace is." (3.105)
Even though she's teaching the future princess, Tutor Olana wastes no time in letting the girls know that she thinks she's above them. That can't be a smart long-term move since one of these girls will basically be her boss someday…