Branches Quote by Alice Sebold

“The sun came through the branches of the tree above her, and Ruth looked up past them. "I think she listens," she said, too softly to be heard.” quote by Alice Sebold — Download Open image

“The sun came through the branches of the tree above her, and Ruth looked up past them. "I think she listens," she said, too softly to be heard.”

Alice Sebold

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