“What’s it like being a wizard?” I shrugged. “Mostly it’s like being a watch fob repairman. It’s both difficult and not in demand. The rest of the time . . .” More emotion rose in me, threatening my self-control. Meryl waited. “The rest of the time,” I picked up, “it’s scary as hell. You start learning the kinds of things that go bump in the night and you figure out that ‘ignorance is bliss’ is more than just a quotable quote.
