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“Well, you’re my first secret then, my first lie. Does that please you?”
“Only if it pleases you.”
― Juniper & Thorn
“Only if it pleases you.”
― Juniper & Thorn
“Magic is the first sip of good wine that makes the edges of your vision blur. Magic is the cool breeze of the boardwalk at night and organ music in the air. Magic is landing a grand jeté and nearly going deaf with hate crowd's applause. Magic is the low flicker of tavern lights and the girl your courting leaning close so you can kiss.”
― Juniper & Thorn
― Juniper & Thorn
“Don’t you see? You can take my heart and liver; split open my belly and eat what’s inside. I would sooner bear it than lose you to those who would call you plain-faced, who makes you kneel and kiss their feet. Do not leave me alone. Do not leave me to lick my wounds like a dog before it’s put down. Do not look at the truth of me and then look away. Please, Marlinchen.”
― Juniper & Thorn
― Juniper & Thorn
“I almost laughed. “You would rather me eat your heart than look away in disgust?”
“Of course,” he breathed. “Every time.”
― Juniper & Thorn
“Of course,” he breathed. “Every time.”
― Juniper & Thorn
“The villain is always the hero in their story, aren't they?”
― The Crown of Gilded Bones
― The Crown of Gilded Bones
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