“I decided that my magic had to change. That I had to give serious thought to presentation. That, in fact, my presentation of the effects is where my impact as a magician lies – I realised that it can turn a good effect into something artistic and stunning.”

Books, Pure Effect - Direct Mind Reading and Magical Artistry (2000)

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