“Sasha, studying her, surprised himself by saying, "You look just like our mother." Her eyes opened at that; sudden pleasure drove away the shadows in her face. He said, smiling, "Our mother always put bread in the oven at night. For the domovoi.” SashaVasyaVasilisa PetrovnaAleksandr PeresvetAleksandr Petrovich Book:The Winter of the Witch Source: The Winter of the Witch
“She bent forward to breathe into his ear: "Never give me orders." "Command me, then," he whispered back. The words went through her like wine.” MorozkoVasyaVasilisa PetrovnaWinter King Book:The Winter of the Witch Source: The Winter of the Witch
“He" —she stumbled, finished—"He has been a joy to me." And, drily, "Also a great source of frustration.” MorozkoVasyaVasilisa PetrovnaWinter KingOlga VladimirovnaOlya Book:The Winter of the Witch Source: The Winter of the Witch