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Category: Joseph Delaney

Be less than what you are so that you can become more.” ― Joseph Delaney, The Spook’s Sacrifice

What is evil?’ asked the Fiend

contrast, evil, existential-questions, philosophical

The difference between the word fiend and friend is merely one letter. I could easily be the latter. If you knew me better…

devil, fiend, old-nick

Why does it have to be like this?’ I asked bitterly. ‘Why does life have to be so short, with all the good things passing quickly. Is it worth living at all?

Most things look better from a distance…And as a matter of fact, so do most people. – The Spook, pg 435

alone, distance, introvert, people

You can’t just be reading books all the time and leave the writting of them to others.

reading, studying, writting

And an unaware witch means a witch who doesn’t know she’s a witch, and because she’s a women that makes her double trouble. Never trust a women.” My mothers a women,” I said, suddenly feeling a little angry, “and I trust her.”Mothers are usually women,” said the Spook. “And mothers are usually quite trustworthy, as long as your their son. Otherwise look out!

trust, witch, women

But if everything’s already decided, then what’s the point of living? – Tom, pg 437

agency, choice, living, predestination

We three alone have the speed, skill and power to do what must be done’, said Grimalkin. ‘You have the Destiny Blade and Bone Cutter — in addition to the talents inherited from your mother. Alice wields powerful magic, and I am Grimalkin.

grimalkin, power, self-confidence, spook-s-books, the-wardstone-chronicles

I can’t be yours forever, Mab,” I told her, the words flying into my mouth as if by magic. “I already belong to someone else. I belong to Alice!

alice-deane, fantasy, horror, mab-mouldheel, romance, tom-ward

But if everything’s already decided, then what’s the point of living? – Tom, pg 437

agency, choice, living, predestination

We three alone have the speed, skill and power to do what must be done’, said Grimalkin. ‘You have the Destiny Blade and Bone Cutter — in addition to the talents inherited from your mother. Alice wields powerful magic, and I am Grimalkin.

grimalkin, power, self-confidence, spook-s-books, the-wardstone-chronicles