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* Averted in French Sci Fi novel ''[[Malevil]]''. The cast is celebrating in a cool 55º Fahrenheit castle cellar when [[World War III]] occurs. Within a minute the cellar is an incredible 150 °F. Emmanuel is struggling to breathe and strip off his clothes when he realizes the flagstones he's lying on are burning hot. He realizes with horror that the stone cellar may soon function as a stone ''oven'' and broil them all alive, it doesn't occur to him to consider what temperatures ''outside'' the insulated underground chamber must be like.
* Averted in ''Low Red Moon'' by [[Caitlin R Kiernan]], where a character magically creates [[Light the Way|an orb of light]] above his palm. The main character notices that his companion's hand is blistering and burning as he continues to maintain the light. Yes, children, light creates heat.
* Played with in ''[[A Certain Magical Index]]'' with regards to Touma. He can block magical fire with his [[Anti-Magic|right hand]] without getting burned. However, he's burned by being near molten rock created by natural means. Presumably, magicians and espers are able to control their power to minimize collateral damage.
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