Page 34 "I've been meaning to redecorate my office since I took over as principal. I've never been a fan of my reflection—especially in this form."
Page 36 "Not necessarily," Magnate Leto said. "Questionable actions can be forgiven when they're done with good intentions. Think of the Ancient Councillors' reasons for not warning the gnomes that the ogres possessed the plague. With time, most have come to understand their complicated motivations."
Page 43 "Was Kenric my father? He was a Telepath. And he was always so kind to me." Her throat closed off as she remembered his bright smiles. The red-haired Councillor had been one of Sophie's strongest supporters, right up until the day she'd lost him to Fintan's inferno of Everblaze. Magnate Leto reached for Sophie's hand, tracing a finger across the star-shaped scar he'd accidentally given her when he healed her abilities. "Kenric wasn't involved with Project Moonlark. And that's all I can tell you. Some secrets must remain hidden."
Page 60 But there he was, looking wrinkled and puffy and reeking with the dirty-feet scent of ruckleberries. Strangely, Sophie liked him better that way. This was the face she'd known her whole life.
Page 61 The elf who'd driven her crazy with his riddles and secrets—but who seemed to know her better than anyone. "As I told you before," Mr. Forkle said, "it's easier for me to compartmentalize my life. When I'm in the Lost Cities, I rely on my established identities. But today we're going to the Stone House."
Page 61 She probably should've figured out his secret identity right then. But Magnate Leto had given her some story about how the Black Swan had brought him along to help cover for Tiergan and Wylie's visit. Sometimes it was better if she didn't think about how good he was at lying.
Page 155 "Of course. This is the only identity the Councillors are allowed to know. And, if I'm being honest, it also makes the whole process of haggling with them much more entertaining. Councillor Emery looks so delightfully frustrated as he tries to push past my mental blocking. And Councillor Alina loves to pretend like she almost recognizes me. I'm certain she'll fall out of her chair when she realizes they nearly elected me instead of her."
Page 158 But I was able to ask him how Fintan's mind didn't shatter after what he did to Kenric. He told me Fintan knows how to wipe his own memories, and locks anything dark-but-crucial away in his cache before he purges it from his mind so he doesn't have to live with it.
Page 203 "He told me that after years and years of training, he reached a point where the slightest aggravation or annoyance would flare his temper, and he'd unleash his rage. His low point was when he lashed out at his mother."
Page 204 "Bronte said he built up so much anger and frustration that he has to keep it all tangled up in a knot deep inside of him—a constant pressure he fights every day to keep from unraveling. And he told me he's had to teach you the same technique because of all the emotions you're battling."
Page 232 "And Forkle went to save you because his mental blocking is stronger than mine, and we weren't sure if he'd have to confront your kidnappers. But if I'd known he was going to leave you both alone in Paris, I never would've let him go without me. When he came back empty-handed, I slapped him so hard he had my handprint on his cheek for three days."
Page 301 "I went to that stall," Biana said. "My dad took me when I was little—I still have the combs he bought. And I remember being surprised we went to Mysterium instead of Atlantis."
Page 343 "Plus, humans fascinate Fintan. He hates them, but he's also obsessed with knowing everything about them."
Page 421 "though I'd kinda been rooting for Phaser—like my brother—"
Page 436 "Well," Oralie said, standing and removing a pink-wanded pathfinder from her cape. "Family debates aren't really my area of expertise."
Page 437 "You're finally stepping into the role we imagined for you. Now let's see what you can do."
Page 470 "So you say. But wouldn't it be ironic if someday I used that blade to chop off your pretty head?"
Page 474 "Yes you have," Mr. Forkle said. "I can see the twitch in your eye. I bet you have no idea how long you've been in here. Maybe you should've thought to count the seconds."
Page 482 "Am I to infer that you have a theory as to my identity?" Mr. Forkle asked. "I've had many theories," Oralie said as they reached the top of the stairs. "But this one feels right."
Page 578 Mr. Forkle's eyes flicked to Granite, and Granite scrambled for his pathfinder. "Excuse me," he told the Councillors. "I must check on my son." "Your son?" Councillor Terik asked, catching Granite's slip.
Page 608 "Thank you," she whispered. "For what?" "For giving me this life—crazy and confusing as it always is." It was Mr. Forkle's turn to look away, swiping at his eyes.
Page 627 Fintan's eyes focused on Sophie, his lips curling into a smile that gave her prickles. "The problem is humans."
Page 630 "I don't fear the Council—I fear what they'll let you grow to become. And more than that, I fear what lengths he'll go to"—he pointed to Fintan—"in order to stop you. And I want no part of it."
Page 658 "It won't be as bad as you think." His voice had a horrible gurgle to it, but Sophie ordered herself not to think about it.
Page 660 "I've lived five lives."
Page 661 Mr. Forkle nodded, closing his eyes as he reached for Oralie. "Take care of my moonlark."
Page 661 "You'll do great things with it, Sophie. Wonderful, incredible things."
Page 661 "You've already done it," he said. "Thank you for being brave enough to find me this one last time. You gave me the gift of goodbye."
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On page 34, Leto confesses that he doesn't like his reflection, especially in his Leto identity. I feel that this indicates that Leto is not his true identity. I also wonder if maybe he prefers his hair to be loose and not glued to his head with gel.
On page 36, Leto says, "Questionable actions can be forgiven when they're done with good intentions." If Forkle/Leto is Kenric, then this is how he justifies hurting Oralie by faking his own death.
On page 43, Sophie asks Leto if Kenric was her father. Leto replies, "Kenric wasn't involved with Project Moonlark. And that's all I can tell you." This isn't an answer, and he doesn't directly deny it. Even if he had, we know that Forkle/Leto has lied to Sophie. On page 61, Sophie reflects, "Sometimes it was better if she didn't think about how good he was at lying." Forkle/Leto's denial means very little since he lies.
On page 158, we learn that Fintan knows how to wipe his own memories. I suspect that Kenric knows how to wipe his own memories as well.
On page 474, Mr. Forkle says, "I bet you have no idea how long you've been in here. Maybe you should've thought to count the seconds." Sophie likes to count the seconds. In a later book, a memory from Kenric's cache shows him counting the seconds. So, Sophie and Kenric like to count seconds while Forkle suggests counting the seconds. Nobody else mentions seconds. Hmm...
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