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Ethan Barris
Sisters and librarians who will only talk about their past when intoxicated, Tara and Lainie Burgess are original organizers of Le Cirque des Rêves, though their role in the project is unclear, beyond Chandresh Lefevre’s insistence that they are experts at “small details.” Neither sister is aware of the magic involved in the circus or of the competition between Celia and Marco; they are often suspicious, however, guessing that something mysterious is going on. When Tara Burgess realizes that she is not aging naturally, she attempts to speak with Ethan Barris about it, only to be sent to speak with the man in the gray suit, Mr. A.H. When this encounter ends in Tara’s death by apparent suicide in front of a train, Lainie becomes suspicious as well.
Tara Burgess Quotes in The Night Circus
The The Night Circus quotes below are all either spoken by Tara Burgess or refer to Tara Burgess. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Part 2: Illumination
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“There is a great deal more going on than we are privy to, of that I’m quite sure. I tried to talk to Chandresh, but it was like we were speaking two different languages. I do not like sitting idly by when something clearly isn’t right.”
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“We are fish in a bowl, dear. Very carefully monitored fish. Watched from all angles. If one of us floats to the top, it was not accidental. And if it was an accident, I worry that the watchers are not as careful as they should be.”
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Part 3: Intersections
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“If you ever need anything from me, I would like you to ask. I am tired of everyone keeping their secrets so well that they get other people killed. We are all involved in your game, and it seems we are not as easily repaired as teacups.”
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Tara Burgess Quotes in The Night Circus
The The Night Circus quotes below are all either spoken by Tara Burgess or refer to Tara Burgess. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Part 2: Illumination
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“There is a great deal more going on than we are privy to, of that I’m quite sure. I tried to talk to Chandresh, but it was like we were speaking two different languages. I do not like sitting idly by when something clearly isn’t right.”
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“We are fish in a bowl, dear. Very carefully monitored fish. Watched from all angles. If one of us floats to the top, it was not accidental. And if it was an accident, I worry that the watchers are not as careful as they should be.”
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Part 3: Intersections
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“If you ever need anything from me, I would like you to ask. I am tired of everyone keeping their secrets so well that they get other people killed. We are all involved in your game, and it seems we are not as easily repaired as teacups.”
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