““I wish…” she said, and stopped. There was nothing that could be gained by wishing for it. A final deep shaky breath, and she was ready to go on.”

—  Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials trilogy

Source: His Dark Materials, The Golden Compass (1995), Ch. 23 : The Bridge to the Stars

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