" You have to be an artist and a madman, a creature of infinite melancholy, in order to discern, at once, the little deadly demon among the wholesome children," he said, his British accent melting around the words, his voice smooth and low. "She stands unrecognized by them and unconscious herself of her fantastic power. "

― Michelle Hodkin , The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1)