Certainty Quote by Chris Bohjalian

“I have lived with magic and without magic, and I can tell you with certainty that a life with magic is better…” quote by Chris Bohjalian — Download Open image

“I have lived with magic and without magic, and I can tell you with certainty that a life with magic is better…”

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