The Mesmerist's Daughter Quotes

“Parents say they can't wait for their baby to speak and say dada and choo-choo train, but that's a lie. The quickest thing children learn to do is shut up. Eat silently with your mouth closed, don't slurp, burp, or fart. Don't breath through your mouth or suck your teeth or chew your lips when thinking. Don't try to suck up the juice of an apple when you take a big bite. And don't speak wen the telly is on. Just shut the fuck up.”
― Heidi James, The Mesmerist's Daughter

“All the houses sat blank, like masks - meaningless until someone was inside.”
― Heidi James, The Mesmerist's Daughter