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After King Saran’s Raid, Tzain and Zélie’s father became a shell of the strong man he once was. In the wake of his wife’s murder and the everyday struggle of life under Saran, Baba has become frail and forgetful. Still, he draws strength from the thought of Tzain and Zélie’s mission. He believes fiercely in their ability to protect each other and carry out their mother’s legacy. He is murdered by King Saran and his guards, which catalyzes fighting and leads to Amari killing Saran.
Baba Quotes in Children of Blood and Bone
The Children of Blood and Bone quotes below are all either spoken by Baba or refer to Baba. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter Twenty-Five
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After I perform the ritual and bring magic back, after Baba is safe and sound. I’ll rally a group of Grounders to sink this monstrosity into the sand. That announcer will pay for every wasted divîner life. Every noble will answer for their crimes.
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Chapter Seventy-Nine
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As I approach Inan, Baba’s shaking grows frantic. I can’t let him break my resolve. I don’t want them to win, Baba. But I can’t let you die.
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Chapter Eighty
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As long as we don’t have magic, they will never treat us with respect, Baba’s spirit booms. They need to know we can hit them back. If they burn our homes—I burn theirs, too.
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Baba Quotes in Children of Blood and Bone
The Children of Blood and Bone quotes below are all either spoken by Baba or refer to Baba. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Chapter Twenty-Five
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After I perform the ritual and bring magic back, after Baba is safe and sound. I’ll rally a group of Grounders to sink this monstrosity into the sand. That announcer will pay for every wasted divîner life. Every noble will answer for their crimes.
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Chapter Seventy-Nine
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As I approach Inan, Baba’s shaking grows frantic. I can’t let him break my resolve. I don’t want them to win, Baba. But I can’t let you die.
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Chapter Eighty
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As long as we don’t have magic, they will never treat us with respect, Baba’s spirit booms. They need to know we can hit them back. If they burn our homes—I burn theirs, too.
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