Words&Dirt

“‘England is full of magicians. Hundreds! Thousands perhaps! Norrell refused them. Norrell denied them. Norrell silenced them. But they are magicians nonetheless. Tell them this.’ He passed his hand across his forehead and breathed hard for a moment. ‘Tree speaks to stone; stone speaks to water. It is not so hard as we have supposed. Tell them to read what is written in the sky. Tell them to ask the rain!’”

––Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, by Susanna Clarke, pg. 858