She wore a simple flowing white gown. So did everybody else. Gummidgy also wore a crown of mistletoe. So your… — Lev Grossman
She wore a simple flowing white gown. So did everybody else. Gummidgy also wore a crown of mistletoe.
So your basic Golden Bough deal, Julia thought. Fucking mistletoe. She never saw what all the fuss was about. Sure, it’s pretty enough, but at the end of the day it’s still a botanical parasite that strangles its host.
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