“ Writing is a mysterious process, and many ideas come from deep within the imagination, so it's very hard to say how characters come about. Mostly, they just happen. Michelle Paver
“ Evil exists in us all, Torak. Some fight it. Some feed it. That's how it's always been. Michelle Paver
“ So I've got to find a mountiain that nobody's ever seen. And work out the answer to a riddle that nobody's ever solved. And kill a bear that nobody can fight." Renn sucked in her breath. "You've go to… Michelle Paver
“ Choas errupted amoung the watchers. They didn't think it was over at all. "He cheated! He used fire!""No, he won fairly enough! Michelle Paver
“ You cannot go and warn him," Saeunn said sternly. "It is too late. You would never find him.""I know," said Renn without turning her head.To herself she added, But I've still got to try. Michelle Paver
