We are all sleeping princesses some time. But it is better to be fully awake, don't you think?”..."Americans do not want to be awake?”
"Oh,” Becca said, "we like the truth all right. When it's tidy.”
"Truth is never tidy. Only fairy tales. (Jane Yolen)

We are all sleeping princesses some time. But it is better to be fully awake, don't you think?”..."Americans do not want to be awake?” "Oh,” Becca said, "we like the truth all right. When it's tidy.” "Truth is never tidy. Only fairy tales.

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