Everything is better here than anywhere else in the world.
-- Lady from the city (chapter 1 paragraph 42)

Importance: The lady from Asteri who comes into Caleb’s shop for raspberry leaves is convinced that life there is better than it is anywhere else in the world and this belief is reinforced when Master Caleb offers to make her a perfume that would enhance her already natural beauty.

You think you can make me look bad in front of Master Caleb?
-- Wolf (chapter 2 paragraph 11)

Importance: Wolf is angry with Oscar but his anger is misplaced. He believes that Oscar is trying to show him up, but the truth is that Oscar is well read and simply better informed where subjects of herbs and their uses are concerned.

I don't know anything.
-- Oscar (chapter 3 paragraph 4)

Importance: Oscar learns that Wolf is dead when Master Robin arrives with his remains in a sack, and he is so stunned that he can only repeat over and over that he doesn't...