Hold
Iron grip
Both terms in one sentence
- A family is forced to stay with their Aunt Maria, a seemingly helpless old woman who, along with a coven of witches, hold a sleepy town in their iron grip.Contains examples of: Adults Are Useless: Mig and Chris's mother seems not to notice that she is being bewitched.
Source: Literature / Black Maria
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