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“I really love a story that takes something normal and grounded and gives one twist on it that throws you into a different world and makes you see things in a different way,” Boston said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026
When you see things through those lenses, it changes the incentives of the decision makers involved.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
You’d like to see things cool down, the mist cleared from the windows so they can see what’s close by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The housed neighbors began to see things, and hear things, things they hadn’t seen or heard so much before.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
“It’s not like going blind, even,” said Lyra, frightened, “because it’s not that we can’t see things, it’s like the things themselves are fading...”
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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