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"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."
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Ugh, I love this line so much. Up there amongst my favourite lines in literature! Perfectly encapsulates what the book and characters are about. It's also just a smashing line on its own
— Oct 29, 2026 04:15PM
Strange frowned. He seemed to dislike the question. "I suppose a magician might," he admitted, "but a gentleman never could."
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Ugh, I love this line so much. Up there amongst my favourite lines in literature! Perfectly encapsulates what the book and characters are about. It's also just a smashing line on its own
