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“But curiosity has always been my weakness. It's the same for most foxes, and why we often linger, wondering what that peasant is planning to do with his pitchfork. It's part of our quick-wittedness, our dizzy charm and carelessness. The way we live, always on the edge, running along the tops of stone walls and fences.
Between civilization and the wilderness.”

“The famous scholar Ji Yun, who was obsessed with foxes, said: Humans and things are different species, and foxes lie between humans and things; darkness and light take different paths, and foxes lie in between darkness and light.”

“The detective nods, understanding his meaning. "Detective" isn't quite the right way to describe himself. He considers himself more of a fixer. Someone who smooths feelings, arranges deals. But his true value is his ability to spot a lie.”

“I exist as either a small canid with thick fur, pointed ears, and neat black feet, or a young woman. Neither are safe forms in a world run by men.”