I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several ho…

Jonathan Stroud
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I wanted to wake you straightaway, but I knew I had to wait several hours to ensure you were safely recovered. What! How long has it been? Five minutes. I got bored. ✨ Jonathan Stroud (2004). The Bartimaeus Trilogy, Book Two: Golem's Eye, Disney-Hyperion
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