“The best songs cannot be forgotten.” Songsmith, by Andre Norton and A. C. Crispin. Eydryth’s final thoughts on the night of her wedding.

“All things died in their time.” The Key of the Keplian, by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie. Eleeri, realizing that her great-grandfather is dying.

“Nothing stays the same forever.” The Key of the Keplian, by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie. Cynan, trying to explain why the people of Karsten turned against the Old Race.

“To all things there comes a time. This is yours—to go.” The Key of the Keplian, by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie. Cynon, sending Eleeri away before his death.

“It wasn’t possible to be homesick for a place you’d never lived in. Was it?” The Key of the Keplian, by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie. But Eleeri is feeling increasingly that the call in her mind greatly resembles homesickness.

“Sometimes wishes can be more powerful than the one who wished ever knows.” The Key of the Keplian, by Andre Norton and Lyn McConchie. Eleeri has summoned the memory of strychnine to kill the Gray Ones, but then wishes that any other carrion-eaters who feast on the poisoned carcass will not be harmed – and they are not.

“Are you sure you aren’t misinterpreting his actions?” Tourist Trap, by Sue Ann Bowling. Ramil, when first faced with the possibility of executing Zhaim.