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She would rather stay home and, in the witching hours, be immersed in a novel –reading being her way to connect with the universe.
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Elif Shafak (Three Daughters of Eve)
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Peri disliked these dinner parties, which went on late into the night and often left her with a migraine the next day. She would rather stay home and, in the witching hours, be immersed in a novel – reading being her way to connect with the universe. But solitude was a rare privilege in Istanbul. There was always some important event to attend or an urgent social responsibility to fulfil as if the culture, like a child scared of loneliness, made sure everyone was at all times in the company of others.
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Elif Shafak (Havva'nın Üç Kızı)
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When I thought of it that way…. I pulled in a breath, then reached out and took Simon’s hand. “Tell me what I have to do.
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Christine Pope (The Witching Hour: 10 Enchanting Novels Featuring Witches, Wizards, Vampires, Shifters, Ghosts, Fae, and More!)