Not all novelists are power-hungry madman. Some are power-hungry madwomen.
Generally speaking, books don’t cause much harm. Except when you read them, that is. Then they cause all kinds of problems.
But remember what I said about forgetting what I said?
Very little in this world makes sense.
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It was like walking into a treasure trove of books, hoarded by pirate librarians.
Q: Why do you like chocolate so much? A: The answer, clearly, is because I’ve tasted chocolate.
Who needs to go somewhere when you can read about it.
Better to cry wolf over and over than never to cry wolf at all.
This book will not harm you unless someone throws it at you which is a possibilty never to be discounted.
Before we do, I suggest you take a break. If you need to go to the bathroom, this is a good time. If you’re sleepy, go to bed and save the next chapter for tomorrow. For the magician’s story, you must have all your wits about you. No wandering minds allowed.
Some secrets are meant to be known- but once known you can never forget them.
Death is like an old dog. He always knows when you are at his door.
Why did so many grown-ups want to be young, she wondered, when it took so long to grow old? It was like going on a million-mile road trip then wanting to turn around without getting out of the car.
Whether it’s chocolate or socks, the rule is the same; the darker the better.
This new condition, this unwilled silence, had fallen over him ten days ago. The day Cass had gone into the hospital. The day she had fallen into a coma.
The name of this book is mysterious.
Your problem, it is not here’ – he pointed the pen at Max-Ernest’s throat – ‘it is here’ – he pointed the pen at Max-Ernest’s chest. ‘My heart is heavy, too. But you must be strong. This situation, it is very serious. It is not only Cass’s life that is at stake. If she dies, the Secret, it will die too.
Friends don’t have to have a lot of things in common. But there’s one thing friends usually do have in common – a sense of humor. That doesn’t mean they find all the same things funny. Sometimes, they might even laugh at each other. But at the end of the day, friends can always laugh with each other.
No wandering minds allowed.