In a way. Magic is the act of making a wish come about. Like praying, …

Philippa Gregory
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In a way. Magic is the act of making a wish come about. Like praying, like plotting, like herbs, like exerting your will on the world, making something happen. ✨ Philippa Gregory (2013). The Lady of the Rivers, p.225, Simon and Schuster
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In a way. Magic is the act of making a wish come about. Like praying, like plotting, like herbs, like exerting your will on the world, making something happen. ✨ Philippa Gregory (2013). The Lady of the Rivers, p.225, Simon and Schuster

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