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The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1) QUOTES

The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1) QUOTES

1 " Once upon a time, there was a woman who lived in a cottage at the edge of the woods. She was neither young nor old, neither pretty nor unattractive. As such, people from the village didn’t take much notice of her. Nor did she take much notice of them. She spent her days foraging for roots and mushrooms in the forest, simmering broths in the cauldron at her hearth, and spinning wool into long strings that would be woven into shawls and mittens. "

― Yancy Lael , The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1)

2 " At midmorning the next day, she stood out by the line, hanging the laundry up to dry. But when she reached into the basket for the last item, a worn, moss-green shirt, she found it empty. Looking up, she saw the little fox holding the shirt in its mouth. It leapt, dropping the shirt, then picked it up again. "

― Yancy Lael , The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1)

3 " The fox didn’t move, didn’t even seem to be breathing as the woman’s trembling fingers touched its red pelt, just between its ears. It closed its eyes as her hand moved over the back of its head. "

― Yancy Lael , The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1)

4 " As they climbed into the wagon, the widows thanked her again, and reminded her to be careful out there. There was danger in the woods, especially for a woman on her own. Fairies, demons, and shapeshifters who might take advantage of an unguarded lady. "

― Yancy Lael , The Fox at the Door (The Briarlore Tales, #1)