'"Who knows what he is capable of doing. He is desperate, and desperate men do terrible things."'
Chapter 1, p. 7-8

'"...you, Madame Perenelle...are the prize. They want your knowledge and your memories. You and your husband are amongst the rarest of humans: you are immortals without Elder masters controlling you."'
Chapter 4, p. 40

'"People change...Well, most people...Except you. You were always so sure of yourself and your role in the world. The great Nicholas Flamel was never wrong...or if he was, he never admitted it."'
Chapter 11, p. 103-104

'"...here is my oath to you...Find the boy for me, and I swear I will bring the girl, her brother, and their parents here to stand before you. When she is faced with their deaths, I guarantee she will free you of this terrible curse."'
Chapter 15, p. 144

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