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“I’ve often thought that kissing is a little like composing a spell. There are certain components that simply must be considered, and behind all of that, an unmistakable intent. But this was a different kind of magic altogether. The unthought-of, unlooked-for kind that swept over you in a rush, uncontrollable.”

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Book:Sorcery and Small Magics
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