# Quote — Genevieve Cogman, The Mortal Word

> The room on the other side was elegant and gracious, even in the moonlight that slanted in through the long rectangular windows. It breathed with the scent of old books and wax polish: the dark volumes that filled the shelves promised countless secrets, and Irene itched just to reach out and touch them.

- Author: [Genevieve Cogman](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman.md)
- Book: [The Mortal Word](https://www.leafyquotes.com/genevieve-cogman/the-mortal-word.md)
- Page: 41
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