He’d always half expected that the watch would turn out to have some sort of amazing magical power—turning… — Lev Grossman
He’d always half expected that the watch would turn out to have some sort of amazing magical power—turning back time, maybe, or slowing it, or freezing it, or something. It certainly looked magical enough. But if it had any powers at all he’d never found them. Funny how some things you’re sure will pay off never do.
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