Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West (Wicked Years, #1)

by Gregory Maguire

“But Dorothy’s right,” said the Scarecrow. “No one is exempt from grief.”

Madness is the most shining way.

“I intend to have a headache from shame,”

“and we’re going to see the Wizard, come what may and hell to pay.”

The past seems both more mysterious and more understandable with you right here before me.

So he stalked her again. Love makes hunters of us all.

I suppose I’m the Witch of the West, if you will.”

Good gracious, dear, all of life is a spell.

“How charming,” said the Witch. “How novel for her.”