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“We’ve talked about this,” said Jamie mildly. “Murder can’t be your first choice every time you don’t like something.” “You’ve talked about it,” Terracotta replied. “I still think it’s a good first choice.”
― The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
― The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
“Some people were always meant to be heroes.
Just like some people were always meant to be villains.”
― Supernova
Just like some people were always meant to be villains.”
― Supernova
“He would not beg Zoya to stay. It was not in his nature to plead with anyone, and that was not the pact they shared. They did not look to each other for comfort. They kept each other marching. They kept each other strong. So he would not find another excuse to get her talking again. He would not tell her he was afraid to be left alone with the thing he might become, and he would not ask her to leave the lamp burning, a child's bit of magic to ward off the dark.
But he was relieved when she did it anyway.”
― King of Scars
But he was relieved when she did it anyway.”
― King of Scars
“Witchcore,” Hilda said, nodding wisely. “Not quite as popular as cottagecore or fairycore, but it’s up there.”
― The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
― The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches
“Hand me that brandy,” said Zoya. “I can’t tolerate this degree of stupidity on a clear head.”
― King of Scars
― King of Scars
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