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“Perhaps there was a secret door down low in the wall, a door only large enough for a child. If I stepped through that door, I would be in another world, in fairyland perhaps. It would be warm and bright there, and I would have a magical wand to protect myself. I'd ride on the back of a dragonfly, swooping through the forest. I'd battle dragons and talk to birds and have all kinds of grand adventures. Later, I found that small door into fairyland could be conjured any time I needed it. The world beyond the door was different every time. Sometimes, I found a little stone house in the woods where I could live with just Nanette and my sister, Marie, and a tabby cat who purred by the fire. Sometimes, I lived in a castle in the air with a handsome prince who loved me. Other times, I was the prince myself, with a golden sword and a white charger.”

Quote by Kate Forsyth

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Bitter Greens

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Kate Forsyth
Kate Forsyth

Kate Forsyth is an Australian author renowned for her fantasy and mystery novels. Born in 1966, she has a lifelong interest in mythology and folk tales. Forsyth's works often blend historical and fictional elements, enjoying great popularity among readers. more

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