"And without further argument he unsheathed the sword……" — Helen Oyeyemi
"And without further argument he unsheathed the sword and cleaved Miss Foxe's head from her neck. He knew what was supposed to happen. He knew that this awkward, whispering creature before him should now transform into a princess - dazzlingly beautiful, free, and made wise by her hardship. That is not what happened."
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Helen Oyeyemi
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I think, basically, what I'm good for is reading - a lot.
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That's the ideal meeting...once upon a time, only once, unexpectedly, then never again.
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Would that be dangerous, to not look while being looked at?
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