I grabbed back at him just as incautiously with my hand and my magic both, even as he pressed magic on me from his side as well. His breath huffed out sharply, and our workings caught on one another, magic gushing into them.

Naomi Novik
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This is a quote from the "Harry Potter" series. In the book, it describes the battle between Harry Potter and Voldemort. This battle brings out the best in both of them so they are able to defeat the other.

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