"Inside, the ceiling and three walls were actually the sides of an enormous aquarium."

"The owner could always tell what needed to be brewed in her homely teapot."

"Alika made a dash for it, rushing down the corridor towards the stairs that were seldom used..."

"The cardboard folder's bottom corner showed signs of smoke and erupted in flames, the fire consuming the paper and turning it to nothing but ash."

"A dagger appeared out of nowhere and was now lying in the palms of his hands, still sheathed."

"Creamy coconut and sweet vanilla?"

"Something resembling cold invisible fingers crawled under her skin."

"Remien was busy flipping through pages of names with pictures and text next to each one..."

"She had nothing to hold her down, just like those white birds in the sky."

"The overall peace and tranquility of rural life could be felt all around, in every little detail."

"The night breeze felt cool and fresh, sweeping along her skin."

"A dungeon."

"The academy was the first place in a while that made Alika feel at ease."

"Alika made a dash for it, rushing down the corridor towards the ... stairs that were seldom used..."

" The cardboard folder's bottom corner showed signs of smoke and erupted in flames, the fire consuming the paper and turning it to nothing but ash."

"A dagger appeared out of nowhere and was now lying in the palms of his hands, still sheathed."

"Creamy coconut and sweet vanilla?"

"Something resembling cold invisible fingers crawled under her skin."

Remien "was busy flipping through pages of names with pictures and text next to each one..."

"The night breeze felt cool and fresh, sweeping along her skin."