Let her alone,' said the enkanto, 'or I will curse you blind, lame, and worse. ' The old … - Holly Black

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there is such a mistaken notion abroad in this country that the individual who makes sharp remarks must be sincere, while the one who says pleasant things must be more or less a humbug.

Holly Black

Let her alone,' said the enkanto, 'or I will curse you blind, lame, and worse. ' The old man laughed. 'I'm a curse breaker, fool. ' The elf grabbed one of the Jim Beam bottles from the table and slammed it down, so that he was holding a jagged glass neck. The elf smiled a very thin smile. 'Then I won't bother with magic.

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