It's a great thing when you feel that you recognize yourself, deeply and movingly, in a work of literature.
I have no doubt there are magician psychopaths, and magician serial killers. I doubt Brakebills admissions is very good at screening for those.
Being brave was easy when you would rather die than give up.
The real world is horrible.
Don't take anyone's writing advice too seriously.
She tortured everybody around her, but only because she was more tortured than anyone.