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I should never conclude were I to speak to you of all the misfortunes which have their origin in the faulty carriage… — Jean-Georges Noverre Copy Share Image
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I liked myths. They weren't adult stories and they weren't children stories. They were better than that. They just were. Adult stories… — Neil Gaiman Copy Share Image
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