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Christmas Quote by Alice Thomas Ellis

“They shared an image of the American Christmas--riches, reconciliations, tears, snow, success, sentiment, furs and firs, the shop windows shining like Heaven and everything good for sale.” quote by Alice Thomas Ellis — Download Open image

““They shared an image of the American Christmas--riches, reconciliations, tears, snow, success, sentiment, furs and firs, the shop windows shining like Heaven and everything good for sale.””

Alice Thomas Ellis

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