“One word, one hint, one familiar face in a coffee shop. If I can inspire her to write and make us real . . . you should be freeing your entire library. Introducing books to their authors, not jailing them. If it gets them to write and gives worlds a chance to live . . .” He made a guttural sound in his throat. “Who are you to stop them? Or must every author fail so they can be just as miserable as you?”
