“Teddy,” Bitterblue said to him, “you told me before that you were writing a book of words and a book of truths. I would like to read your book of truths.” Teddy grinned again. “Truths are dangerous,” he said. “Then why are you writing them in a book?” “To catch them between the pages,” said Teddy, “and trap them before they disappear.” “If they’re dangerous, why not let them disappear?” “Because when truths disappear, they leave behind blank spaces, and that is also dangerous.”
