If you're not ready to die, then how can you live?
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Why did men worship in churches, locking themselves away in the dark, when the world lay beyond its doors in all its real glory?Charles de Lint
The fey wonders of the world only exist while there are those with the sight to see them.
Charles de Lint
Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?
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Life is like art. You have to work hard to keep it simple and still have meaning.
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It's good to have mysteries. It reminds us that there's more to the world than just making do and having a bit of fun.
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Witchery is merely a word for what we are all capable of.
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