“To show you what you would not otherwise believe,' Locke said. 'Envy. Fear. Anger. Jealousy. They're all spices.' He laughed at my expression. 'What is bread without salt? Desire can grow just as plain.' 'I don't understan-' He put a finger against my mouth. 'Not every lover can appreciate such spices. But I think you can.”
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Holly Black, born on November 10, 1971, is a renowned fantasy fiction writer from the United States. Her works are known for their unique imagination and profound emotional depth, which have won her a large fan base. more
“it stands behind me like a boneless ghost and depends on me alone to lend it my flesh.”
“Are we in danger?” “No more than any other day.”
“Nothing too bad could happen around children drinking milkshakes.”
“Real peril galvanizes me. It's fear -- not danger -- that shuts me down.”