“We cannot be too cautious, Hannelore. Just because someone knocks on the door doesn't mean you have to open it. Sometimes, sweet girl, there are wolves at the door. If we are not careful, they might eat us.” FearAngerMetaphorDistrustCautionRuta SepetysSalt To The SeaAlfredHanneloreWolf Imagery Book:Salt to the Sea Source: Salt to the Sea
“My arm began moving, turning the invisible crank of Death's music box. Somewhere inside, I didn't want the melody to end.” DeathFateMetaphorMelodySailorSociopathCrankRuta SepetysSalt To The SeaAlfredMusic Box Book:Salt to the Sea Source: Salt to the Sea
“There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate. She is coming, my dove, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate; The red rose cries, 'She is near, she is near;' And the white rose weeps, 'She is late;' The larkspur listens, 'I hear, I hear;' And the lily whispers, 'I wait.' Alfred, Lord Tennyson” PoemFlowersArrivalAlfredLord Tennyson Book:The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart Source: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart
“Dear Diary, the Heroine never cries.” HeroAmeliaHeroineTwinAlfredGender Change Author:Amelia F. Jones
“A.D. 867. This year the army went from the East-Angles over the mouth of the Humber to the Northumbrians, as far as York. And there was much dissension in that nation among themselves; they had deposed their king Osbert, and had admitted Aella, who had no natural claim. Late in the year, however, they returned to their allegiance, and they were now fighting against the common enemy; having collected a vast force, with which they fought the army at York; and breaking open the town, some of them entered in. Then was there an immense slaughter of the Northumbrians, some within and some without; and both the kings were slain on the spot. The survivors made peace with the army. The same year died Bishop Ealstan, who had the bishopric of Sherborn fifty winters, and his body lies in the town.” VikingsSaxonsAlfred Book:The Anglo Saxon Chronicle Source: The Anglo Saxon Chronicle