"'The city of Ember was made for us long ago by the Builders,' the book said. 'It is the only light in the dark world.'" (Chapter 2, p. 25).

"The whole city was crumbling and what was anyone doing about it?" (Chapter 3, p. 45).

"Of course, I hear we might run out of light bulbs before that, and then it won't matter if the generator works or not." (Chapter 3, p. 48).

"All it would take was the courage to walk away from Ember and into the darkness, and then to keep going." (Chapter 4, p. 65).

"All it would take was the courage to walk away from Ember and into the darkness, and then to keep going." (Chapter 4, p. 65).

"Fear had settled over the city. Lina felt it like a cold chill." (Chapter 6, p. 85).

"The message had something to do with the river, a door, and the Pipeworks. And who did she...