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** Edric and Emira bring Amity's lunch in a very childish and pink bag, claiming that it was sent by their mom. One would think that Odalia is an {{Amazingly Embarrassing Parent|s}}, who ruins Amity's attempts to look cold and stoic, while that is as far from the truth as possible.
** Edric and Emira were straight up bullies towards Amity in this episode. Later episodes portray them as more supportive to her, and their mischievous behavior is less mean-spirited.

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** Edric and Emira bring Amity's lunch in a very childish and pink bag, claiming that it was sent by their mom. One would think that Odalia is an {{Amazingly Embarrassing Parent|s}}, who ruins Amity's attempts to look cold and stoic, while that is as far from the truth as possible.
** Edric and Emira were straight up straight-up bullies towards Amity in this episode. Later episodes portray them as more supportive to of her, and with their mischievous behavior is being less mean-spirited.



* EmbarrassingNickname: Edric and Emira calls Amity "Mittens" which irritates her.

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* EmbarrassingNickname: Edric and Emira calls call Amity "Mittens" which irritates her.



* FallGuy: When Amity accuses Luz of reading her diary, Edric and Emira do nothing to correct this and allow Luz to take all the blame.



* ForgotAboutHerPowers: When Otabin captures Luz and is about to sew her into a book, the newly-free Amity rams him with a book cart rather than summon an abomination like in "Covention". Possibly justified in that it was a high-stress situation and/or that magic could have easily caused great collateral damage to the library--where Amity volunteers.

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* ForgotAboutHerPowers: When Otabin captures Luz and is about to sew her into a book, the newly-free newly free Amity rams him with a book cart rather than summon an abomination like in "Covention". Possibly justified in that it was a high-stress situation and/or that magic could have easily caused great collateral damage to the library--where library -- where Amity volunteers.



* InsaneTrollLogic: Amity believes that [[IrrationalHatred Luz's mere presence]] is what [[SelfServingMemory gets her in trouble]], [[SelectiveObliviousness even though the situation was more complex]] and at least partially if not largely [[NeverMyFault her own fault]] while Luz [[IRejectYourReality continuously apologizes, comforts her and tries to explain her perspective, talk to Amity and offer basic kindness]].

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* InsaneTrollLogic: Amity believes that [[IrrationalHatred Luz's mere presence]] is what [[SelfServingMemory gets her in trouble]], [[SelectiveObliviousness even though the situation was more complex]] and at least partially if not largely [[NeverMyFault her own fault]] while Luz [[IRejectYourReality continuously apologizes, comforts her and tries to explain her perspective, talk to Amity Amity, and offer basic kindness]].



* JerkassHasAPoint: Edric and Emira are clearly just looking to get back at Amity for constantly ruining their "fun", but they ''are'' completely right that she's awful to other people, something Luz agrees with them on and opposes their prank more because it [[DisproportionateRetribution goes far beyond what she - or anyone - deserves]].

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* JerkassHasAPoint: Edric and Emira are clearly just looking to get back at Amity for constantly ruining their "fun", but they ''are'' completely right that she's awful to other people, something Luz agrees with them on and opposes their prank more because it [[DisproportionateRetribution goes far beyond what she - -- or anyone - -- deserves]].



* RageBreakingPoint: Amity reaches this when she sees Luz with her diary, [[NotWhatItLooksLike mistakenly assuming that she was trying to reading it herself]].



** One of the library patrons is watching [[Main/TheInternetIsForCats Keyboard Cat]].

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** One of the library patrons is watching [[Main/TheInternetIsForCats [[TheInternetIsForCats Keyboard Cat]].



* WithFriendsLikeThese: While Edric and Emira truly ''do'' consider Luz to be a friend, [[FrameUp they then gleefully allow her to get blamed for helping them steal Amity's diary when she was actually trying to stop them from doing so]], and then [[LackOfEmpathy seem nonchalant as to why Luz doesn't want to hang out with them any further]].

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* WithFriendsLikeThese: While Edric and Emira truly ''do'' consider Luz to be a friend, [[FrameUp they then gleefully allow her to get blamed for helping them steal Amity's diary when she was actually trying to stop them from doing so]], and then so]]. [[LackOfEmpathy They seem nonchalant as to why Luz doesn't want to hang out with them any further]].
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* ConflictBall: PlayedWith: Even though Luz tried comforting her and had something of a heart to heart in "Covention" [[IgnoredEpiphany Amity continues to be mean to her]], [[NoListeningSkills constantly ignoring much of what she says]], [[SelectiveObliviousness disregarding her kindness to her and others]], her clear friendship with [[WeUsedToBeFriends her own former friend Willow]], and [[MoralMyopia calling her a bully despite her own horrible actions to her and others]]. Luz consistently [[MustMakeAmends wanted to make things right]] but Amity [[OneSideOfTheStory was so wrapped up in her own point of view]] that she thought that [[PsychologicalProjection Luz was being mean too]].

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* ConflictBall: PlayedWith: Even though PlayedWith. Luz tried comforting her and had something of a heart to heart comforts Amity in "Covention" "Covention", but she [[IgnoredEpiphany Amity continues to be mean to her]], [[NoListeningSkills constantly ignoring much of what she says]], mean]], [[SelectiveObliviousness disregarding her kindness to her and others]], her clear friendship with [[WeUsedToBeFriends her own former friend Willow]], and [[MoralMyopia calling her a bully despite her own horrible actions to her and others]]. Luz consistently kindness]]. Despite Luz's [[MustMakeAmends wanted efforts to make things right]] but Amity right]], Amity's [[OneSideOfTheStory was so wrapped up in focus on her own point of view]] that she thought that [[PsychologicalProjection Luz was being mean too]].perspective]] hinders their relationship.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Edric and Emira are tired of their prissy younger sister Amity frequently ruining their fun and tattling on them for skipping class...so they plan to teach her a lesson by publishing the contents of her diary to ''the entire school''. Notably, upon hearing this, Luz--who was previously going along with what the twins wanted in an effort to be cool and liked--''immediately'' calls this out as going way too far, states that ''nobody'' deserves such a thing, and refuses to take part in it.

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* DisproportionateRetribution: Edric and Emira are tired of Emira, frustrated with their prissy younger sister Amity frequently ruining their fun and tattling on them for skipping class...so they Amity's behavior, plan to teach her a lesson by publishing the contents of her diary to ''the ''to the entire school''. Notably, upon hearing this, Luz--who was previously going along with what Luz criticizes the twins wanted in an effort to be cool and liked--''immediately'' calls this out as going way too far, states that ''nobody'' deserves such a thing, idea and refuses to take part in it.participate.



* EmptyNest: By the end of the episode, Eda and King start missing having to babysit the bat babies. Thankfully Luz has picked up a book about dealing with Empty Nest syndrome.

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* EmptyNest: By the end of the episode, Eda and King start missing having to babysit the bat babies. Thankfully Thankfully, Luz has picked up a book about dealing with Empty Nest syndrome.



* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have a real friend but her refusal to "show weakness", her grudge against Luz prevents her from establishing any connections and exhibits irribility [[NoListeningSkills an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges]] with someone who despite Amity treating her horribly actually ''wants'' to be Amity's friend, making herself more miserable in the process. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].

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* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of depicts Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially isolation due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have for a real friend but her friend. Her refusal to "show weakness", her weakness" and grudge against Luz prevents hinders her from establishing any connections and exhibits irribility [[NoListeningSkills an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges]] connection with someone who despite Amity treating her horribly actually ''wants'' genuinely wants to be Amity's friend, making herself more miserable in the process.her friend. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].



* MoralMyopia: Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully, [[{{Hypocrite}} ignores Amity's own bullying behavior in the past]], which including [[WeUsedToBeFriends demeaning Willow for years]], belittling King and Luz's witch dream and almost got her to [[KickTheDog give up learning magic out of petty spite]], and generally endangering Luz's life for the sake of her own superiority, [[DisproportionateRetribution (the latter of which some might say is far worse)]], [[SelectiveObliviousness how Luz recently offered to help with her job, and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. Her catching Luz with her diary, while reasonable to be upset, she also wouldn't give Luz a chance to make up and explain what really happened [[NoListeningSkills because she is too irritable to listen to her]]. the end of the episode, Amity does end up conceding that she was wrong about Luz, wouldn't put in the effort to get to know her as a person, and that she hasn't been the nicest witch "herself", which she decides to improve on.

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* MoralMyopia: Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully, Amity [[{{Hypocrite}} ignores Amity's accuses of Luz being a bully]], while ignoring her own past bullying behavior in the past]], which behavior, including [[WeUsedToBeFriends demeaning Willow for years]], Willow, belittling King King, and Luz's witch dream and almost got her to [[KickTheDog give up learning magic out of petty spite]], and generally endangering Luz's life for the sake of her own superiority, [[DisproportionateRetribution (the latter of which some might say is far worse)]], [[SelectiveObliviousness how superiority. Luz recently offered to help with her job, job and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. Her catching Luz with her diary, while reasonable to be upset, she also wouldn't give Luz a chance to make up and explain what really happened apologized, but Amity [[NoListeningSkills because she is too irritable refused to listen to her]]. At the end of the episode, end, Amity does end up conceding that she was [[HeelRealization admits to being wrong about Luz, wouldn't put in the effort to get to know her as a person, Luz and that she hasn't been the nicest witch "herself", which she decides to improve on.herself]].



** Amity reads to little children and treats them kindly. [[HiddenHeartOfGold But it's all just for extra credit]], ''[[{{Tsundere}} really!]]''

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** Amity [[{{Tsundere}} Amity]] reads to little children and treats them kindly. [[HiddenHeartOfGold But She claims it's all just for extra credit]], ''[[{{Tsundere}} really!]]''credit, though]].



* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Edric and Emira are more bullies and trouble-makers than they are villains, but still [[BitchInSheepsClothing able to use their charisma]] to get away with their bad behavior. In her diary, Amity cites frustration about this and how she seems to be the only one who knows they aren't perfect.

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* VillainWithGoodPublicity: Edric and Emira are more bullies and trouble-makers than they are villains, but they still [[BitchInSheepsClothing able to use their charisma]] to get away with their bad behavior. In her diary, Amity cites frustration about this and how she seems to be the only one who knows they aren't perfect.
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* AnAesop: Being a library-centered episode, we naturally get two variations on "don't judge a book by its cover".
** Luz and Amity initially both see each other as a pest and a mean bully respectively due to their negative first impressions of each other, but then learn that they are actually better people than that and are even prospective friends who are more similar than they seem and can help each other grow.
** Edric and Emira initially seem to be cool people whom Luz can safely consider friends, especially considering their attitudes are more likable and less antagonistic than their younger sister Amity's. As it turns out, they actually ''are'' mean bullies who think nothing of the consequences of their behavior, even when it negatively impacts their "friend" Luz.
*** It also gives a couple on establishing friendships and the effort putting into them, with Luz [[YouWereTryingTooHard trying too hard]] with BefriendingTheEnemy and Amity [[ImmediateSelfContradiction (despite her claim)]] barely trying at all, constantly being mean to Luz and labeling her instead of [[NoSocialSkills actually talking to her]] to get to know her as a person.

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* ComplainingAboutRescuesTheyDontLike: Amity, after Luz's (overly-dramatic) initial effort to save her from Otabin [[EpicFail goes south]] and both girls are sewn into his giant book.



* ForgotAboutHerPowers: When Otabin captures Luz and is about to sew her into a book, the newly-free Amity rams him with a book cart rather than summon an abomination like in "Covention". Possibly justified in that it was a high-stress situation and/or that magic could have easily caused great collateral damage to the library - where Amity volunteers.

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* ForgotAboutHerPowers: When Otabin captures Luz and is about to sew her into a book, the newly-free Amity rams him with a book cart rather than summon an abomination like in "Covention". Possibly justified in that it was a high-stress situation and/or that magic could have easily caused great collateral damage to the library - where library--where Amity volunteers.

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* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have a real friend but her refusal to "show weakness", her grudge against Luz prevents her from establishing any connections and exhibits an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges with someone who despite being treated horrible actually ''wants'' to be Amity's friend, making herself more miserable in the process. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].

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* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have a real friend but her refusal to "show weakness", her grudge against Luz prevents her from establishing any connections and exhibits irribility [[NoListeningSkills an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges bridges]] with someone who despite being treated horrible Amity treating her horribly actually ''wants'' to be Amity's friend, making herself more miserable in the process. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].



* MoralMyopia: Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully, [[{{Hypocrite}} ignores Amity's own bullying behavior in the past]] and [[SelectiveObliviousness how Luz recently offered to help with her job, and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. Her catching Luz with her diary, while reasonable to be upset, she also wouldn't give Luz a chance to make up and explain what really happened [[NoListeningSkills because she is too irritable to listen to her]]. the end of the episode, Amity does end up conceding that she was wrong about Luz and that she hasn't been the nicest witch herself, which she wants to improve on.
* NeverMyFault: Amity says that she doesn't want to be around Luz because every time they meet, Amity gets in trouble or embarrassed. With that said, in every instance, Amity only got in trouble because in each of those instances [[LaserGuidedKarma she was the one who turned what were incidental moments into conflicts]] because of her hostile behavior.

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* MoralMyopia: Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully, [[{{Hypocrite}} ignores Amity's own bullying behavior in the past]] past]], which including [[WeUsedToBeFriends demeaning Willow for years]], belittling King and Luz's witch dream and almost got her to [[KickTheDog give up learning magic out of petty spite]], and generally endangering Luz's life for the sake of her own superiority, [[DisproportionateRetribution (the latter of which some might say is far worse)]], [[SelectiveObliviousness how Luz recently offered to help with her job, and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. Her catching Luz with her diary, while reasonable to be upset, she also wouldn't give Luz a chance to make up and explain what really happened [[NoListeningSkills because she is too irritable to listen to her]]. the end of the episode, Amity does end up conceding that she was wrong about Luz Luz, wouldn't put in the effort to get to know her as a person, and that she hasn't been the nicest witch herself, "herself", which she wants decides to improve on.
* NeverMyFault: Amity says that she doesn't want to be around Luz because every time they meet, Amity gets in trouble or embarrassed. With that said, in every instance, Amity only got in trouble because in each of those instances [[LaserGuidedKarma she was the one who turned what were incidental moments into conflicts]] because of her hostile and entitled behavior.

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* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have a real friend but her refusal to "show weakness" and grudge against Luz prevents her from establishing any connections and exhibits an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges with her who ''wants'' to be Amity's friend, making her more miserable in the process. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].

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* HerOwnWorstEnemy: The episode shows the depths of Amity's loneliness and emotional isolation, especially due to her siblings "ToughLove" and her desire to have a real friend but her refusal to "show weakness" and weakness", her grudge against Luz prevents her from establishing any connections and exhibits an unwillingness to talk to, listen, or mend bridges with her someone who despite being treated horrible actually ''wants'' to be Amity's friend, making her herself more miserable in the process. [[HeelRealization She starts to realize this at the end of the episode]].



* MoralMyopia: While Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully does make some sense when taken from her point of view, [[{{Hypocrite}} it ignores Amity's own bullying behavior in the past]] and [[SelectiveObliviousness how Luz recently offered to help with her job, and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. At the end of the episode, Amity does end up conceding that she was wrong about Luz and that she hasn't been the nicest witch herself, which she wants to improve on.

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* MoralMyopia: While Amity's accusation of Luz of being a bully does make some sense when taken from her point of view, bully, [[{{Hypocrite}} it ignores Amity's own bullying behavior in the past]] and [[SelectiveObliviousness how Luz recently offered to help with her job, and apologizes for "bothering her"]]. At Her catching Luz with her diary, while reasonable to be upset, she also wouldn't give Luz a chance to make up and explain what really happened [[NoListeningSkills because she is too irritable to listen to her]]. the end of the episode, Amity does end up conceding that she was wrong about Luz and that she hasn't been the nicest witch herself, which she wants to improve on.



* WhatTheHellHero: Amity chews Luz out for seemingly trying to steal her diary (she was ''actually'' trying to stop Amity's siblings from stealing it). Luz is quick to mend fences, though, getting Amity to realize that she misjudged her just as Luz misjudged Amity.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Amity chews Luz out for seemingly trying to steal her diary (she was ''actually'' trying to stop Amity's siblings from stealing it).it and initially didn't know what the twins were planning). Luz is quick to mend fences, though, getting Amity to realize that she misjudged her just as Luz misjudged Amity.



* WithFriendsLikeThese: While Edric and Emira truly ''do'' consider Luz to be a friend, [[FrameUp they then gleefully allow her to get blamed for helping them steal Amity's diary when she was actually trying to stop them from doing so]], and then [[LackOfEmpathy seem confused as to why Luz doesn't want to hang out with them any further]].

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* WithFriendsLikeThese: While Edric and Emira truly ''do'' consider Luz to be a friend, [[FrameUp they then gleefully allow her to get blamed for helping them steal Amity's diary when she was actually trying to stop them from doing so]], and then [[LackOfEmpathy seem confused nonchalant as to why Luz doesn't want to hang out with them any further]].

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