Levi Elmendorf

“...mirages are things that aren't really there that you can see very clearly."

"How do you see something that isn't there?"...

"sometimes it's much simpler than seeing things that are"...”
― Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth

“He desperately tried to think of a story to explain his involvement in her sudden appearance, without mentioning the book of magic in his possession.
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― Max Nowaz, The Three Witches and the Master

“Suddenly Nancy spotted the mysterious Arab”
― Carolyn Keene, The Mystery of the 99 Steps

“It was all about the G.I.s overseas. As the war became more of a reality and blue stars on windows were turning to gold stars indicating a soldier’s death, the tensions at home were increasing. Giving what little they could for the war effort was often an act of desperation. Some people made pacts with God to bring their men home hoping beyond hope that it made a difference.”
― A.G. Russo, The Cases Nobody Wanted