“Death is fugitive; even when you're watching for it, the actual instant somehow slips between your fingers. You don't get that sudden drop of the head you see in movies. Instead you simply sit there, waiting for something to happen, and all at once you realize you've missed it.”
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Jonathan Stroud, born on October 27, 1970, is a renowned British children's literature author. His works are known for their rich imagination and profound thematic depth, particularly his popular 'Bartimaeus' series and 'The Amulet' series. more
“She is like a mathematical equation, always there and impossible to disprove.”
“Wenn die Kinder klein sind, treten sie uns in den Schoß, und wenn sie groß sind, ins Herz!”
“Still, they have one thing I envy. Humans, if nothing else, have the good sense to die.”