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Alyssa
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As the psychiatrist enters the room, he offers me a patronizing smile. I return it in kind. He indicates for me to take a seat, then sinks into a worn leather chair, looking just like a doctor should: graying hair, well-trimmed beard, and
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“Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.'
How do you figure that?' said Charles.
Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?'
No,' Charles admitted.
There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.'
Can't argue with you there,' said Charles.
Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.'
Evil food?' said Charles.
Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
― Here, There Be Dragons
How do you figure that?' said Charles.
Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he shuddered, 'a Shadow-Born ever eating a blueberry pie?'
No,' Charles admitted.
There y'go,' said Tummeler. It's cause they can't stand the goodness in it.'
Can't argue with you there,' said Charles.
Foods is good and evil, just like people, or badgers, or even scowlers.'
Evil food?' said Charles.
Parsnips,' said Tummeler, 'Them's as evil as they come.”
― Here, There Be Dragons
“Never, ever, sacrifice what you want the most, for what you want the most at that moment.”
― Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice
― Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice
“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.”
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“All stories are true. But some of them never happened.”
― The Search for the Red Dragon
― The Search for the Red Dragon
“Always, always ask for what you want. Because the Universe might surprise you — and give it to you.”
― Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice
― Drawing Out The Dragons: A Meditation on Art, Destiny, and the Power of Choice
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