Whatever the strongest word for illegal was, that was the right word. Prohibited? Outlawed? Punishable by death? All of those times a million.
-- Blue (chapter 2)

Importance: Blue is thinking about the fact that SilkWings and HiveWings are not allowed to have relationships. Blue is the kind of dragon who follows all the rules and is careful not to attract any negative attention, which is why he has all these words to describe the reason to avoid a relationship like this. This is also a piece of foreshadowing that Blue will wind up in a forbidden relationship.

If someone offered Blue peace and stability and all he had to give up was a little independence, he would say yes in a heartbeat.
-- Blue (3 )

Importance: This is Blue's attitude until he is pushed into a situation that would eliminate all his independence, meaning he and Luna are forced to live in a prison without any rights. This...