“The lion-as proud as the diamond bright, Though the spell may be clouding that radiant light-in the death of the sun what's amiss will then mend, while the raven is dying discloses the end.” MayEndsLightSunDyingProudSpellsLionsDiamondRadiantRavens Book:The Ruby Red Trilogy Source: The Ruby Red Trilogy
“The first pair Opal and Amber are, Agate sings in B flat, the wolf avatar, A duet-solutio! - with Aquamarine. Mighty Emerald next, with the lovely Citrine. Number Eight is digestio, her stand is Jade fine. E major's the key of the Black Tourmaline, Sapphire sings in F major, and bright is her sheen. Then almost at once comes Diamond alone, Whose sign of the lion as Leo is known. Projectio! Time flows on, both present and past. Ruby red is the first and is also the last.” FirstsLastsPastNextBlackNumbersKnownKeysFineMajorsRedFlowEightLovelyPairsFlatsLionsDiamondAmberRubiesEmeraldsJadeDuetsOpalSapphires Author:Kerstin Gier
“I'll just do a round around of the house and make sure the rest of the family are fast asleep. We don't want that sharp-nosed aunt of yours catching us when we find the diamonds." "What diamonds?" "Think positive for once...Which would you rather, diamonds or the remains of a murdered maidservant? It's all a question of attitude.” ThinkingWantHouseAttitudeRemainsRoundsDiamondAuntCatchingThink Positive Author:Kerstin Gier