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“Our exchanges always seem to turn into whatever he wants them to.”

— Helen Oyeyemi

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“She encouraged herself to see her very small presence in the world as a good thing, a power, something that a hero might possess.”

“The general advice is always be yourself, be yourself, which only makes sense if you haven't got an attitude problem.”

“A song called 'Earth Angel' played in her head all morning—also three trumpets and a piano.”

“I know of witches who whistle at different pitches, calling things that don't have names.”

“And other times—too often, maybe—I don't dare have an opinion in case it upsets anyone.”

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