That's The Thing With Magic. You've Got

I Wouldn't Like To Live In A World Where Everything's As Cut-and-dried As Most People Think It Is

You've Got To Find Yourself First. Everything Else'll Follow.

I Hate The Thought Of Her Being Forced Into A Box That Doesn't Fit Her. Of Having Her Wings Cut Off, Her Sight Blinded, Her Hearing Muted, Her Voice Stilled.

What We Take From The Spirit World Is Only A Reflection Of What Lies Inside Ourselves.

I'd Say That Any Character Or Setting Can Be Given A Bit Of An Otherworldly Sheen And Be The Better For It. The One Thing I Insist On With My Own Writing Is That I Won't Let Magic Solve My Characters' Real World Problems. The Solutions Have To Come From The Characters Themselves.