“Poor gentleman," said Mr Segundus. "Perhaps it is the age. It is not an age for magic or scholarship, is it sir? Tradesmen prosper, sailors, politicians, but not magicians. Our time is past.” — Susanna Clarke Copy Share Image
“Duncan stared at him. This was wild. This was like something from the tales of ancient times. He was not an ancient prince and this was not the age of magic. He could not do it.” — Emilia Ferguson Copy Share Image
