“Violet heard the coughing and came running back. She sank down on the bench beside Rose, putting her arm around the older girl and holding a handkerchief to Rose's lips. "What happened?" she asked Galen, her tone just shy of being accusatory. "I am so sorry, Your Highness," Galen said, backing away. "I made her laugh, and–" "You made her laugh?" Violet's eyes widened. "She hasn't laughed in weeks!" She smiled at Galen and gave Rose's shoulders a little squeeze.” LittlesMadeSaidEyeRunningGirlLaughingHappenedHeardWeekArmsRoseSorryLipsShouldersToneShyLaughedVioletBenchesRunning BackHandkerchiefsCoughingGalenHighnessBacking AwayI Am So Sorry Author:Jessica Day George
“I already have a plan." Celie said, raising her hand as she would with her tutor. "Do you?" Rolf's eyes gleamed. "What is it?" "I don't think you'll like it, Lilah." Celie apologized straightaway. "It involves manure...a great deal of manure." Rolf started to laugh again.” ThinkingSaidHandsEyeDealsLaughingPlansManureTutor Author:Jessica Day George
“She [Pansy] pushed in next to Poppy so that she could see him around the guard's elbow. She was as tall as Poppy, with shining dark-brown hair and blue eyes. An utterly lovely girl, as all the princesses were, yet Oliver thought Petunia was far more beautiful.” EyeBeautifulGirlNextDarkHairBlueShiningLovelyBrownTallPrincessBlue EyesElbowsPoppiesPansiesBrown HairPetuniasLovely Girl Author:Jessica Day George
“Both princesses immediately looked wary, exchanging glances. "Warn us of what?" Petunia asked. She studied him with those blue, blue eyes and Oliver wondered all over again what he was doing here.” EyeBluePrincessGlancesBlue EyesExchangingPetunias Author:Jessica Day George