How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
Closer now, Sabriel was sure that the fisherman was a vassal of the Dead. Technically, he was still alive, but a Dead spirit had suppressed his will, riding on his flesh like some shadowy string-puller, using his body as a puppet. (17.19)
Here we find out one of the many ways that Dead spirits can harm the living—this sounds a lot like The Exorcist, doesn't it?
Quote #8
There were other things in Death than the Dead—inexplicable beings of Free Magic, strange constructs and incomprehensible forces. (22.7)
So Death isn't just a place for dead people—it's chock-full of serious supernatural happenings. Must be quite the party.
Quote #9
"The only reason that Ancelstierre isn't like the Old Kingdom is the Wall, and it won't last once Kerrigor breaks the remaining stones." (27.24)
Another illustration of the division between the supernatural and natural worlds, and what might happen if some evil guy comes along to mess everything up. Magic in this world can be really dangerous, and is best contained by walls and Charters.