One never learns how the witch became wicked, or whether that was the right choice for her~is it ever the right choice? Does the devil ever struggle to be good again, or if so is he not a devil?
Gregory MaguirePerhaps family itself, like beauty, is temporary, and no discredit need attach to impermanence.
Gregory MaguireA man is called a traitor, or liberator. A rich man is a thief or philanthropist. Is one a crusader or ruthless invader? It's all in which label is able to persist.
Gregory Maguire