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“The art of fiction, like the art of stage magicians, is one of directing the audience's attention to what you want them to see.”
― Beginnings, Middles & Ends
― Beginnings, Middles & Ends
“Two of our opossums are missing.”
― The Women Men Don't See
― The Women Men Don't See
“It is done, then," Okaios said. "I supposed this was better than the alternative."
The sadness in his voice reminded Mera of an owner who has lost his prize pet. "No," she said. "A better alternative would have been no one dying."
"Then how would they learn?" Okaios asked.”
― The Lesson
The sadness in his voice reminded Mera of an owner who has lost his prize pet. "No," she said. "A better alternative would have been no one dying."
"Then how would they learn?" Okaios asked.”
― The Lesson
“It's so much better to do things neatly and properly, even stupid things.”
― Clouds of Witness
― Clouds of Witness
“You must understand that at all times, I wanted this couple to scoop me into their arms, except for when they did, which was my cue to wriggle and break away and shout at them and run to my room.”
― Notes from a Regicide
― Notes from a Regicide
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