“The Hermit was known to be pretty sniffy about disciples who returned in failure. There was a wall of the institute layered with their skins- an ingenious display that encouraged vigor in his students, as well as nicely keeping out the drafts.”

— Jonathan Stroud , book Ptolemy's Gate

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British writer of fantasy fiction 1970

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