But like all Silvers, they don’t act out of need. They are driven by want. And what they want, they get.
-- Mare (Chapter 2 paragraph 3)

Importance: When the novel begins, Mare and the Reds live in poverty. They have very little, while the Silvers have a lot. Mare and most Reds hate the Silvers, considering them to be greedy and evil. The Silvers have all the power, and get whatever they want. The Reds have no power, and live at the whim of the Silvers.

Everything has a price.
-- Mare (Chapter 3 paragraph 37)

Importance: Mare, bargaining with Farley to gain safe passage for herself and for Kilorn, is given a price tag of 2,000 Crowns for the service. It is a staggering price, but one that needs to be paid. All things done in life, Mare knows, has a price. And not everything is measured in money. This quote serves as an ill-omen for future events for Mare, and what...