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If they asked Norrell to do magic, there was always the danger that he might indeed do some. They did not want to see magic done; they only wished to read about it in books.
“Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.”
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“I learned very early the difference between knowing the name of something and knowing something.”
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“I don't want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn't mean anything? What then?”
― Coraline
― Coraline
“Can a magician kill a man by magic?” Lord Wellington asked Strange.
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. “I suppose a magician might,” he admitted, “but a gentleman never could.”
― Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
“You're always you, and that don't change, and you're always changing, and there's nothing you can do about it.”
― The Graveyard Book
― The Graveyard Book
Zach’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Zach’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
417 books
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78 friends
646 books
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3 friends
179 books
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35 friends
87 books
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8 friends
557 books
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21 friends
72 books
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34 friends
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