I like a puzzle, as you know. So does every scholar worth his salt. It's the reward of the business, to look history in the eye and say, 'I know who you are. You can't fool me'.

Elizabeth Kostova
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In this quote, the author reveals that he likes a puzzle, as well. It was his business to look history in the eye and say, ‘I know who you are. You can’t fool me.’ The puzzle is a simple one, but it provides a challenge for the scholar.

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