Names are still magic; even Sharon, Karen, Darren, and Warren are magi…

Jeanette Winterson
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Names are still magic; even Sharon, Karen, Darren, and Warren are magic to somebody somewhere. In fairy stories, naming is knowledge. When I know your name, I can call your name, and when I call your name, you'll come to me.
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