The Mermaid
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because as much as folk wanted to believe, they couldn’t help doubting. If they kept themselves in a state of belief mixed with a little healthy skepticism, then they could never be wrong.
“There were monsters in the night but there were monsters in the day too, and monsters inside people who smiled and showed you all their teeth like they were nice.”
― Red Queen
― Red Queen
“Never underestimate the number of people who would love to see you fail.”
― Practical Demonkeeping
― Practical Demonkeeping
“The world gobbles us and chews us and swallows us,” Hatcher said, in that uncanny way he had of reading her thoughts. “I think happy endings must be accidents.”
― Red Queen
― Red Queen
“Start by holding your head high,” Hatcher said. “You’re only a mouse if you let them make you one.”
― Alice
― Alice
“If you go chasing your freedom your fate will only follow you there, and force you back.”
― Alice
― Alice
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