The king just sits there, moving one square at a time. The queen can m…

Deborah Harkness
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The king just sits there, moving one square at a time. The queen can move so freely. I suppose I’d rather lose the game than forfeit her freedom. ✨ Deborah Harkness (2011). A Discovery of Witches: A Novel, p.101, Penguin
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