Dear The Book of Lost Things by John Connelly,

For many years I harbored the secret desire to become a centaur as any young girl might. However, after reading this novel I am now suitably put off the notion for any mention of the word centaur forces me to think of the deranged hunter who shared my desire to become one of the greatest hybrids mythology has ever known. So thank you very much.

         from,

             Viscountess Elvira VinHousser III

P.S. Despite the book tainting my centaur dreams, I found it to be just wonderful.