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41 " Sire," Oliver said as he helped Petunia to her feet, " I'd like to marry Petunia. " Of course you would," retorted the King Gregor. " But not right now! we just got those two taken care of." He pointed to the twins who were still trying to play Christian's odd game. " And weddings are expensive! "
42 " I want to help you," Oliver said." Why?" Galen looked up at him. " Because of Petunia?" Oliver was relieved that the prince didn't seem to be skeptical about his conviction. He simply looked like he wanted to know, and so did Heinrich, when Oliver dared to look at the other prince. Oliver was very aware that Heinrich had known his father. Had known him better than Oliver had, in fact. " Because of her," Oliver said at last. " Even though I have only met her twice, really...I just..." " I risked my life to save Rose after only speaking with her twice," Galen said with a small smile. "
43 " [Lily] " Petunia's hair is too curly to braid," She said conversationally. Oliver wasn't sure why, but that was what finally made him blush. "
44 " She [Pansy] pushed in next to Poppy so that she could see him around the guard's elbow. She was as tall as Poppy, with shining dark-brown hair and blue eyes. An utterly lovely girl, as all the princesses were, yet Oliver thought Petunia was far more beautiful. "
― Jessica Day George , Princess of the Silver Woods (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #3)