“And as Jasmine looked around her, at their people, joined in this moment of collective grief and love--- she felt a surge of pride for her country. I will rise to the task before me, she silently promised her father. I will give my all to Agrabah, and we will continue to prosper in peace. I'll be the kind of sultana they will love... the way they loved you.” FatherCitizensPrincess JasmineAgrabah Book:Realm of Wonders Source: Realm of Wonders
“That which is above is from what which is below, and that which is below is from that which is above. A casual reader could have easily interpreted the line to mean that the sun and moon and earth are all connected. But when she read it, all Jasmine could think of was... another world. A world beyond this one. Especially when later sections of the text described the principles of turning base metals into gold and predicted the future creation of an "Elixir of Life"--- immortality--- Jasmine knew her father's interest in this book ran far deeper than mere curiosity. She could feel it.” FatherMessagePrincess JasmineRiddle SolvingAnother RealmWhole New World Book:Realm of Wonders Source: Realm of Wonders
“That's when she saw the black ink strokes, underlining four words of the poem: Door. Veil. Thee. Me. And in a flash, the code to the sultan's combination lockbox flew into her mind. D V J S. Door. Veil. Jasmine. Sultan... or sultana. Even though the meaning was still opaque, even though she still hadn't the slightest clue which door or veil her father was trying to draw her toward, something lifted in her chest as she looked at the words. Hope. He was still talking to her, communicating with her, even from another plane. "As above, so below," she whispered.” FatherRiddleDoorVeilPrincess JasmineSultana Book:Realm of Wonders Source: Realm of Wonders