"Woken up, have you?" the woman said. Her voice was like broken glass in an ice bucket.†
† Unexpectedly sharp. And cold. No one can say I don't work hard describing things for you. (Jonathan Stroud)

"Woken up, have you?" the woman said. Her voice was like broken glass in an ice bucket.† † Unexpectedly sharp. And cold. No one can say I don't work hard describing things for you.

Jonathan Stroud

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