“There is something about words. In expert hands, manipulated deftly, they take you prisoner. Wind themselves around your limbs like spider silk, and when you are so enthralled you cannot move, they pierce your skin, enter your blood, numb your thoughts. Inside you they work their magic.”
― The Thirteenth Tale
― The Thirteenth Tale
“Only bad books have good endings.
If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.”
― The Name of This Book Is Secret
If a book is any good, it's ending is always bad - because you don't want the book to end.”
― The Name of This Book Is Secret
“I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves.”
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