"No, it's not like either of those," she says after taking a deep breath. It's not his fault, she reminds herself, he didn't grow up on the Disc. She once thought it was all crystals and candles, too. And everyone had heard stories of Black Aliss and her child-sized oven.

"Witches -- real witches -- are more of the spells and potions type. Herbalism, midwifery, and taking care of animals. Oh, what was the Earth word for that? Vegetarians."