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“A map is a two-dimensional representation with arbitrary symbols and incised lines that decide who is to be our enemy and who is to be our friend, who deserves our love and who deserves our hatred and who, our sheer indifference. Cartography is another name for stories told by winners. For stories told by those who have lost, there isn’t one.”
― The Island of Missing Trees
― The Island of Missing Trees
“This champagne is terribly good—the bubbles go straight to your head. Don’t worry,” he added with a wink, “I’ll be sure to join you dancing on the table after you’ve had a few glasses.” “My partner in crime and debauchery,” I said, clinking our glasses together. “I am a lucky woman, indeed.”
― Escaping from Houdini
― Escaping from Houdini
“I long to live in a world where equal treatment is not something in need of commending”
― Capturing the Devil
― Capturing the Devil
“You may hate the truth, deny it, curse it, but the fact remains you are equally enchanted by it. Knowing the flames are hot isn’t always a deterrent from playing with fire.”
― Escaping from Houdini
― Escaping from Houdini
“Mephistopheles waved her off as she left. “One more woman running off with another man. I’m losing my touch.”
“Have you considered you might be a Thorne in their sides?” Thomas asked. “You certainly can be a pric—”
“Thomas,” I whispered harshly, pinching the inside of his elbow.
“How clever,” Mephistopheles said blandly. “You’ve made my name into a pun. What other comedic brilliance will you think of next? I wish I could say I missed this”—he motioned between himself and Thomas—“but that sort of lying doesn’t pay my bills.”
“Nor do the gemstones on your suits,” Thomas muttered.
“Are you still jealous about my jackets?” Mephistopheles grinned.
“For the love of the queen,” I said, interrupting before they really got into it.”
― Capturing the Devil
“Have you considered you might be a Thorne in their sides?” Thomas asked. “You certainly can be a pric—”
“Thomas,” I whispered harshly, pinching the inside of his elbow.
“How clever,” Mephistopheles said blandly. “You’ve made my name into a pun. What other comedic brilliance will you think of next? I wish I could say I missed this”—he motioned between himself and Thomas—“but that sort of lying doesn’t pay my bills.”
“Nor do the gemstones on your suits,” Thomas muttered.
“Are you still jealous about my jackets?” Mephistopheles grinned.
“For the love of the queen,” I said, interrupting before they really got into it.”
― Capturing the Devil
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