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“magic does not live in the unwilling soul.”
― Diane Duane, So You Want to Be a Wizard

“...her dearest friends are characters in books.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire

“If light is scarce then light is scarce; we will immerse ourselves in the darkness and there discover its own particular beauty.”
― Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows

“To wash your hair, apply your makeup and put on clothes that are well-scented with incense. Even if you’re somewhere where no one special will see you, you still feel a heady sense of pleasure inside.”
― Sei Shōnagon, The Pillow Book