How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"You know what I'm thinking," said Ma in a low voice. "Now that we've all seen a bit of real magic, we understand that we're better off without it, here in the Valley. It belongs in the forest and the mountains. It has no place here, among us." (20.27)
When Tahl is possessed by Dorn's magic, Tilja is forced to rid him of it. Magic is dangerous, thinks Ma, and should only be used when talking to the cedars/unicorns or the river. This statement contrasts her everyday Valley life—which contains no magic—with the life Tilja knows she must lead, in which she uses her powers.