![I thought maybe she'd whisk us off by magic, or at least hail a taxi. Instead, Bast borrowed a silver Lexus convertible. "Oh, yes," she purred. "I like this one! Come along, children." "But this isn't yours," I pointed out. "My dear, I'm a cat. Everything I see is mine." She touched the ignition and the keyhole sparked. The engine began to purr. [No, Sadie. Not like a cat, like an engine.]](/assets/img/quote-photos/i-thought-maybe-shed-whisk-us-off-by-magic-or-at-least-hail-a-taxi-instead-ba.jpg)
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