I think I remember asking her this, and she actually said that she didn't think of QoA until a while after 'The Thief' was published, when it won the Newbery award. It's interesting to look back on the scene with Irene in The Thief and know this. :)
But I agree, I think she knew about the ending of The Thief whilst writing it, because of all the clues and hints you mentioned. :)
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Date: 11/15/06 01:37 pm (UTC)But I agree, I think she knew about the ending of The Thief whilst writing it, because of all the clues and hints you mentioned. :)