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* DrivenByALoveInterest: {{Justified|Trope}} when Tricia creates a {{Golem}} from her (long) list of criteria for the perfect boyfriend, including "Treats me like the most important person in the ''world''". Much as she [[https://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110621 enjoys]] his single-minded devotion, she [[AllTakeAndNoGive doesn't reciprocate it]], and soon finds it so overbearing that [[spoiler:she tries to destroy him.]]
-->'''Kay:''' I know you wanted the perfect boyfriend. But did you ever think that maybe... you weren't the perfect girlfriend?
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* DrivenByALoveInterest: {{Justified|Trope}} when Tricia creates a {{Golem}} from her (long) list of criteria for the perfect boyfriend, including "Treats me like the most important person in the ''world''". Much as she [[https://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110621 enjoys]] his single-minded devotion, she [[AllTakeAndNoGive doesn't reciprocate it]], and soon finds it so overbearing that [[spoiler:she tries to destroy him.]]
-->'''Kay:''' I know you wanted the perfect boyfriend. But did you ever think that maybe... you weren't the perfect girlfriend?
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* QuietingTheUnquietDead: In "After Death Hang-Ups", Andrew stayed as a ghost so he could have an interesting experience. He gets that, but more importantly, it's a bit of companionship and reassurance from Toby and Marion that give him the courage to move on.

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* ArtificialHuman: Phillippe.

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* ArtificialHuman: Phillippe. [[spoiler: He's created by Trisha from mud, a wishlist and a magical stone.]]



* CatsAreMagic: At the very least, Fat Cat (Toby and Marion's pet) can see Andrew-the-ghost (and be annoyed that he can't sit in the ghost's lap) and can summon portals to go to a fairy dimension.

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* CatsAreMagic: At the very least, Fat Cat (Toby and Marion's pet) can see Andrew-the-ghost (and be annoyed that he can't sit in the ghost's lap) and can summon portals to go to a fairy dimension.



* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn, it's [[spoiler:killers]] who can't approach. The unicorn doesn't care if you've had sex at any point of your life.

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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn, it's [[spoiler:killers]] who unicorn.
* {{Unicorn}}: Toby takes Marion to see one as a birthday gift. They
can't approach. The unicorn doesn't care if you've had sex come too near, though, because [[spoiler: at any point least one of your life.them has killed]].
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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn, it's [[spoiler:killers who can't]].

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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn, it's [[spoiler:killers [[spoiler:killers]] who can't]].can't approach. The unicorn doesn't care if you've had sex at any point of your life.

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* CatsAreMagic: At the very least, Fat Cat (Toby and Marion's pet) can see Andrew-the-ghost. And be annoyed that he can't sit in the ghost's lap.
* ChildrenAreSpecial: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn.

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* CatsAreMagic: At the very least, Fat Cat (Toby and Marion's pet) can see Andrew-the-ghost. And Andrew-the-ghost (and be annoyed that he can't sit in the ghost's lap.
lap) and can summon portals to go to a fairy dimension.
* ChildrenAreSpecial: Discussed. Discussed: Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn.



* {{Gaslighting}}: The Enchanter's Familiar, a parasitic entity that torments its victim into giving up on life before taking over their body. It appears as a phoenix-like creature, Riya (who'd had a relationship with another narcissistic jerk) [[https://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20211007 beats the everloving hell out of the thing]] while clearly talking to her ex.



* MindOverMatter: Marion Sark. She can do it without using the PstandardPsychicPstance, but gesturing makes it easier.
* NatureSpirit: One is encountered in "In at the Deep End".
* OccultDetective: These are known as "specialists", in-universe. Toby and Marion are one such pair.

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* MindOverMatter: Marion Sark.Sark has telekinesis. She can do it without using the PstandardPsychicPstance, but gesturing makes it easier.
* NatureSpirit: One is encountered in "In at the Deep End".
End", known in folklore a "Jenny Greenteeth".
* OccultDetective: These are known as "specialists", in-universe.in-universe, and it seems every town has one. Toby and Marion are one such pair.



* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn.

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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some characters are allowed near the unicorn.unicorn, it's [[spoiler:killers who can't]].
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* PhoningThePhantom: In "After Death Hang-Ups", Toby does this with Andrew's ghost and lampshades how handy it is.
-->'''Toby''': I tell you, these things are great. Suddenly, I'm not talking to myself like a lunatic - I'm on the phone!
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* YouCanSeeMe: Andrew Cole to Toby, in [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110818 "After Death Hang-Ups".]]

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* YouCanSeeMe: Andrew Cole to Toby, in [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110818 "After Death Hang-Ups".]]]]

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* ChildrenAreSpecial: Discussed. Not why some charaters are allowed near the unicorn.

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* ChildrenAreSpecial: Discussed. Not why some charaters characters are allowed near the unicorn.
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* ISeeDeadPeople: Toby is able to see and communicate with the ghost of Andrew in the "After Death Hang-Ups" storyline.
* {{Masquerade}}: A relatively low-key one, it seems.

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* ISeeDeadPeople: Toby is able to see and communicate with the ghost of Andrew in the "After Death Hang-Ups" storyline.
storyline; Marion can hear but not see ghosts.
* {{Masquerade}}: A relatively low-key one, it seems. Toby and Marion have a good relationship with the local police.
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* WizardingSchool: When [[spoiler:Loz from "In at the Deep End"]] asks if something like this is involved in learning magic, Marion's reply is, "[[AvertedTrope No]], ''absolutely not.'' You'd go to evening classes at the college."

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* WizardingSchool: When [[spoiler:Loz from "In at the Deep End"]] asks if something like this is involved in learning magic, Marion's reply is, "[[AvertedTrope No]], ''absolutely not.'' You'd go to evening classes at the college.""
* YouCanSeeMe: Andrew Cole to Toby, in [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110818 "After Death Hang-Ups".]]
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* ISeeDeadPeople: Toby is able to see and communicate with the ghost of Andrew in the "After Death Hang-Ups" storyline.
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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some charaters are allowed near the unicorn.

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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some charaters characters are allowed near the unicorn.
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* ChildrenAreSpecial: Discussed. Not why some charaters are allowed near the unicorn.


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* IntroOnlyPointOfView: The first two stories are told from other points of view.


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* VirginPower: Discussed. Not why some charaters are allowed near the unicorn.
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* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: In "Kill the Romance", after [[spoiler:the protagonists discover Trish killed Phillippe]], [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20110728 two different measures are applied.]]
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* OccultDetective: These are known as "specialists", in-universe. Toby and Marion are one such pair.
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[[caption-width-right:295:[[MundaneUtility Who needs snorkels, anyway?]]]]->'''Andrew:''' Obviously the first thing I did was panic. What was it? Burglars? Murderers? -- Then I remembered I was already dead.

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[[caption-width-right:295:[[MundaneUtility Who needs snorkels, anyway?]]]]->'''Andrew:''' anyway?]]]]
->'''Andrew:'''
Obviously the first thing I did was panic. What was it? Burglars? Murderers? -- Then I remembered I was already dead.
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->'''Andrew Cole:''' Obviously the first thing I did was panic. What was it? Burglars? Murderers?\\
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Then I remembered I was already dead.

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->'''Andrew Cole:''' [[quoteright:295:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/sparekeys-deep-09-panel_8785.png]]
[[caption-width-right:295:[[MundaneUtility Who needs snorkels, anyway?]]]]->'''Andrew:'''
Obviously the first thing I did was panic. What was it? Burglars? Murderers?\\
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Murderers? -- Then I remembered I was already dead.
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* FlatWhat: Marion, [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20120628 here.]]
* HatesEveryoneEqually: Marion Sark is not much for interacting with fellow human beings.

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* FlatWhat: Marion, [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20120628 here.here,]] reacting to [[spoiler:the unicorn.]]
* HatesEveryoneEqually: Marion Sark is not much for interacting with fellow human beings. Particularly before she's finished her breakfast.
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* NatureSpirit: One is encountered in "In At The Deep End".

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* NatureSpirit: One is encountered in "In At The at the Deep End".



* WizardingSchool: Not unless "evening classes at the college" counts.

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* WizardingSchool: Not unless "evening When [[spoiler:Loz from "In at the Deep End"]] asks if something like this is involved in learning magic, Marion's reply is, "[[AvertedTrope No]], ''absolutely not.'' You'd go to evening classes at the college" counts.college."
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* FlatWhat: Marion, [[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php?comic=20120628 here.]]
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* UnfinishedBusiness: Toby describes Andrew Cole as a "wanting something ghost".

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* UnfinishedBusiness: Toby describes Andrew Cole as a "wanting something ghost".ghost".
* WizardingSchool: Not unless "evening classes at the college" counts.
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* HatesEveryoneEqually: Marion Sark is not much for interacting with fellow human beings.
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* TemptingFate: In "After Death Hang-Ups", Andrew's remark about [[spoiler:the rot lizards]] being "a bit small."

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* TemptingFate: In "After Death Hang-Ups", Andrew's remark about [[spoiler:the rot lizards]] being "a bit small.""
* UnfinishedBusiness: Toby describes Andrew Cole as a "wanting something ghost".
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->'''Andrew Cole:''' Obviously the first thing I did was panic. What was it? Burglars? Murderers?\\
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''[[http://sparekeyscomic.com/index.php Spare Keys for Strange Doors]]'' is an episodic webcomic by Lucy Lyall (the artist behind ''Webcomic/{{Kaspall}}'') relating various incidents in the lives of two local specialists in the magical, supernatural, and simply strange, Toby Hathaway and Marion Sark.

!!This work provides examples of:

* ArtificialHuman: Phillippe.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: In "Kill the Romance", Trisha's "perfect boyfriend" list.
* CatsAreMagic: At the very least, Fat Cat (Toby and Marion's pet) can see Andrew-the-ghost. And be annoyed that he can't sit in the ghost's lap.
* {{Masquerade}}: A relatively low-key one, it seems.
* MindOverMatter: Marion Sark. She can do it without using the PstandardPsychicPstance, but gesturing makes it easier.
* NatureSpirit: One is encountered in "In At The Deep End".
* SpeaksFluentAnimal: Toby Hathaway.
* TemptingFate: In "After Death Hang-Ups", Andrew's remark about [[spoiler:the rot lizards]] being "a bit small."

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