The Burning Page (The Invisible Library, #3)

by Genevieve Cogman

The Library isn’t served by having the people who are supposed to be running it ignoring the input of a large number of the people who actually do the work. There have been plenty of previous cases of this.

“Please be aware that this is your duty under the law, and any resistance will be considered an illegal act.”

“I don’t think there’s anything shameful in repeating a joke she liked. At least you’re remembering her. Isn’t that better than not remembering her at all?”

“And a few Librarians suspect history of being inherently revisionist and written by the winners.

People do keep on talking about wanting a war so that their side will win. But ultimately all they really want is for their side to be a bit better off. Nobody wishes for their side to triumph completely.” She paused, considering that statement, and clarified it. “Nobody sane, that is.”

“Blind faith is just another word for slavery,”

Chagrin bit at her as she realized she’d been distracted by the conversation. By the promise of books and secrets. What better bait?