“Please,' I say to the dirt floor of the brugh, to the earth itself. 'I will do whatever you want. I will give up the crown. I will make any bargain. Just please fix him. Help me break the curse.' I concentrate and concentrate, but the magic doesn't come.”
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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
“I'm playing a desperate game, and it's one I'm not meant to win.”
“The greatest desperation that I’ve ever experienced is having given into desperation.”
“When the human mind is desperate, it can create and destroy wonders.”