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“Chasing ghosts while pursued by daemons...”
“Just because history says it isn't possible doesn't mean that there aren't exceptions.”
“Having delivered the expected daily miracle, Floote stood in his usual stance and warily watched the Templars work.”
“His eyes are peculiar. There is nothing in them, like an eclair without the cream filling. It's wrong, lack of cream.”
“I mean to say, really, I am near to developing a neurosis - is there anyone around who doesn't want to study or kill me?"Floote raised a tentative hand."Ah, yes, thank you, Floote.""There is also M...”
“There was a pleasantness to the air and a spirit about the town that did not come from its color, but from some inner, tasty citrus quality. It made Alexia wonder fancifully if cities could have so...”
“It had taken her a good deal of time before she believed that she was worth all that fierce affection he lavished upon her. To have it stolen away unjustly was that much more cruel.”
“Most girls recently out of finishing school are like souffls: puffed up, not very substantial inside, and prone to collapsing at the slightest provocation.”