Prologue
Lugh goes first, always first, an I follow on behind.An that's fine.That's right.That's how it's meant to be. (p.4-7)
Chapter 1
But fer the last year, whatever we do, however hard we try, it jest ain't enough. Not without rain. We bin watchin the land die, bit by bit. (1.9)
Chapter 2
The sun beats down. It's merciless. Cruel. It makes me think cruel thoughts. (2.82)
Chapter 3
I ain't never seen such a place. Never even imagined there could be somewhere like it on this earth. Tears spring to my eyes. (3.25)
Chapter 4
Settlements swallowed by wanderin sand dunes, great waves of sand that 'ud cover places in minutes. Then [...] the sands 'ud move on, an the place 'ud still be there. (4.15)
Chapter 5
A animal will do anythin to live. Even chew off its own leg if it's caught in a trap. That's the red hot. An I'm gonna hafta learn to use it if I wanna survive in the Cage. (5.130)
Chapter 6
I ain't never seen a creature like that before, she says. He's so smart, he's–More like a person than a bird? I says. (6.755-756)
Chapter 7
Lugh ain't jest yer brother, He's Emmi's too, he says. Don't you think she's got as much right to go as you? (7.196)
Chapter 8
Sometimes Pa used to tell us about the big Wrecker cities that sprawled over leagues an leagues. [...] The remains of a vast city, spread out across this plateau in the mountains. (8.147)
Chapter 9
The King requires your life in payment, says Pinch. It's simple. You give yourself to him and they all go free. Your precious brother, your innocent little sister and your friends. (9.699)