Jinx

Hm. Didn’t you use to be a lot smaller?” “Yes,” said Jinx. “Because I used to be six.

...if you spent all your time being protected, you never got to find out anything new.

I was banished,” said Reven proudly. “What for?” Elfwyn pressed. “The king said I was anathema.” “He doesn’t like athemas?” “Anathema means, like, accursed,” said Jinx. “Probably it was for robbing people.

I’m not sure how people drink out of skulls,” Jinx added. Calvin had too many holes in him to make a good cup.

I’ll accompany you too, fair lady,” said Reven. “I would fain meet your grandmother.” “You would what?” said Elfwyn. “He means he’d like to,” said Jinx. Some of the books in Simon’s house used old-fashioned words like that.

Many things in life are difficult," said Reven, choosing his words carefully. "But to those who persevere, all things are possible.

Life is dangerous," said Simon. "Young people need to see the world.

The king killed his brother, who was actually king, so that he could be king. Then the dead king’s wife and baby disappeared, on account the baby would’ve been king, so the brother probably killed them, too. They do that kind of thing all the time, kings do. They can kill anybody they don’t like.

I think you're turning into a tree," said Reven. "Forsooth, you see what the trees see. You'll be spouting leaves next.

What are you doing? Stop it!" Elfwyn cried, and the hitting ceased abruptly. "How dare to hit Jinx? He's younger than you, and littler, and-" "Hey," Jinx interrupted, before this description of him could get any worse. "I hit him first!" "That's true, my lady" said Reven fairly. "He did.

you're afraid?" "Of course not!" "Good" Reven slapped him in the back. "Faint heart, never win fair lady!" "Dead heart never won fair lady either," Jinx said.

That troll was my stepfather," Jinx said. He saw Reven and Elfwyn exchange a glance. "I think you hit your head pretty hard when you fell" said Elfwyn. "Maybe you should lie back down.

I have to, don't I? He's not my slave," said Simon. "If he doesn't appreciate what he's got, let him leave

And I Reven, your faithful servant, fair maiden" Elfwyn beamed at Reven. "He's a robber". Said Jinx "And this is my stout companion, Jinx" said Reven. "I'm one of the people he's robbed" said Jinx.