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“La memoria es una cosa caprichosa. Y a veces, estamos condenados a repetir las cosas que hemos olvidado.”
― Killer
― Killer
“Sensuality is not a sexual invitation, it’s a depth invitation.”
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“Seul le voyage sans billet de retour peut nous sauver de la famille, du sang et de l'esprit de clocher.”
― L'Énigme du retour
― L'Énigme du retour

“I couldn't keep a fish alive," she said. "I kill plants just by looking at them."
"I suspect I would have the same problem," Mark said, eyeing the fish.
"It is too bad - I was going to name it Magnus, because it has sparkly scales."
At that, Cristina giggled. Magnus Bane was the High Warlock of Brooklyn, and he had a penchant for glitter.
"I suppose I had better let him go free," Mark said. Before anyone could say anything, he made his way to the railing of the pier and emptied the bag, fish and all, into the sea.
"Does anyone want to tell him that goldfish are freshwater fish and can't survive in the ocean?" said Julian quietly.
"Not really," said Cristina.
"Did he just kill Magnus?" Emma asked, but before Julian could answer, Mark whirled around.”
― Lord of Shadows
"I suspect I would have the same problem," Mark said, eyeing the fish.
"It is too bad - I was going to name it Magnus, because it has sparkly scales."
At that, Cristina giggled. Magnus Bane was the High Warlock of Brooklyn, and he had a penchant for glitter.
"I suppose I had better let him go free," Mark said. Before anyone could say anything, he made his way to the railing of the pier and emptied the bag, fish and all, into the sea.
"Does anyone want to tell him that goldfish are freshwater fish and can't survive in the ocean?" said Julian quietly.
"Not really," said Cristina.
"Did he just kill Magnus?" Emma asked, but before Julian could answer, Mark whirled around.”
― Lord of Shadows
“It's difficult being an intellectual in a bread and butter sort of town.”
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