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― Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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― Nevernight
― Nevernight
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“I think sometimes when we find love we pretend it away, or ignore it, or tell ourselves we’re imagining it. Because it is the most painful kind of hope there is.”
― The Bitter Kingdom
― The Bitter Kingdom
“I do not 'boss.' I advise decisively.”
― Gone Rogue
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