Libriomancer

“The biggest liar in the world is They Say,’” I muttered. “Douglas Malloch.”

If books are indeed magic (and does anyone really believe otherwise?), then they are a collaborative magic between author and reader.

“Besides, is it really stealing if you’re stealing from an asshole?”

“I’d have to double-check, but I don’t think the criminal code includes an asshole clause.”

“How do you fight them?”

“The same way you fight any enemy. With knowledge.”

I leaned closer and whispered, “a librarian’s gotta do what a librarian’s gotta do.”

Power makes people believe they’re invulnerable.

Magically speaking, dissociative identity disorder looks a lot like possession.

“What happened?”

“Nothing serious, as long as I’m careful.”

“You’re doomed,” she said.