#dunizel

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She is luminous as moonlight.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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She has been made too precious, she has lived too much out of the world.

Iris Murdoch, from The Philosopher’s Pupil

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One morning . . . you will set your wickedness aside like a rich garment you are weary of.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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My life continues, elsewhere, or here, for maybe I shall come back to the world, in some future time. And if so, the light by which I shall find my way will be the light of you.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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. . . her pale radiance that was like a star.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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They interpreted her marvel as damnation, and, more perversely, her patient silence as a leering arrogance.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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She seemed so fragile, so far beyond them.

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master

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'You are young,' he said, 'to go out of this world like a candle flame.' 'There is another world I shall go to,' she said, 'or maybe I shall return to this one.'

Tanith Lee, from Delusion’s Master