"Behind the fury, he was tired. He was tired of being hauled around and shoved into a little room. He was tired of trying for me and failing. And to have Minias know it, to be carted off under his leash…It was almost insulting. Maybe, if I gave Al a night of peace to lick his wounds and his pride, he would grant that same courtesy to me?"

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Source: Kim Harrison (2010). “White Witch, Black Curse”, p.51, HarperCollins UK

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Kim Harrison is a bestselling author known for her urban fantasy series, The Hollows, which intricately weaves themes of magic and identity.

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