Darkness Quote by Clive Barker

“You only saw the darkness, Tammy. There was another side to her. I think there always is, don’t you? There’s always some light in the darkness, somewhere.” quote by Clive Barker — Download Open image

““You only saw the darkness, Tammy. There was another side to her. I think there always is, don’t you? There’s always some light in the darkness, somewhere.””

Clive Barker

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