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“Almost all of my many passionate interests, and my many changes of mind, came through books. Books prompted the many vows I made to myself.” quote by Annie Dillard — Download Open image

“Almost all of my many passionate interests, and my many changes of mind, came through books. Books prompted the many vows I made to myself.”

Annie Dillard

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