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“Her bare feet hardly make a sound as she leaves the little grove of trees and heads for the cauldron. The contents of her basket are cast into the shimmering, bubbling belly of the cauldron—each item in turn is lifted and honoured as she sings to it and, with a gentle throw, casts each one into the liquid. She smiles, she sings, the boy stirs, the cauldron bubbles.”
― From the Cauldron Born: Exploring the Magic of Welsh Legend & Lore
― From the Cauldron Born: Exploring the Magic of Welsh Legend & Lore
“He manages to simulate consciousness”
― Writers & Lovers
― Writers & Lovers
“There’s a particular feeling in your body when something goes right after a long time of things going wrong. It feels warm and sweet and loose.”
― Writers & Lovers
― Writers & Lovers
“Kay Boyle said once that a good story is both an allegory and a slice of life.”
― Writers & Lovers
― Writers & Lovers
“I don’t mean to be rude”
― One of Us
― One of Us
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