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But Scarlett had learned too well how treacherous it was to hope in something as illusive as a wish.
“Nothing we do is safe. But this is worth the risk.
“But, I can say, like all great—and terrible—stories, his started with love.
She bewitched him as he’d done to so many girls before her: with compliments and kisses and promises he should have known better than to believe.
“Legend didn’t have any magic then,” Nana went on, “but he believed in the tales his father had told him. He’d heard every person gets one impossible wish—just one—if the person wants something more than anything, and they can find a bit of magic to help them along.
The witch told him his performances would be transcendent, blending fantasy with reality in a way the world had never witnessed. But she also warned that wishes come with costs, and the more he performed, the more he would transform into whatever roles he played. If he acted the part of villain, he’d become one in truth.”
“What you think of as fate only applies to the past. Our futures are only predictable because as creatures of this world we are predictable.
“When a cat sees a mouse, it will always chase, unless, perhaps, the cat is pursued by something larger, like a dog. We are much the same. The future knows what things we desire, unless there is something greater in our path that chases us away.”
Every person has the power to change their fate if they are brave enough to fight for what they desire more than anything.”
This girl was that hot sunny day in the middle of the Cold Season, either unaware or uncaring that she did not belong.
“I think I’ve made a mistake.” “Then make it into something better.”
“Do you always focus on what you’re giving up, rather than what you’ll be gaining? Some things are worth pursuit regardless of the cost.”
