#the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel

The first wrinkles had appeared on Hekate’s face: creases on her high forehead, almost invisible against her black skin. She frowned and the lines deepened. “Do you know the greatest gift a parent can give to a child?” she asked, looking around the room.

No one answered.

“Independence. To allow them go out into the world and make their own decisions, travel their own paths.”

[…]

“You are the storyteller, the Bard?”

Shakespeare nodded. “I was once. A long time ago.”

“Tell me, then, storyteller- what is the greatest mistake a parent can make?” she asked.

“To believe that your children will be just like you.”

Hekate nodded.