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“On my first visit to the public library, I was like a kid at a candy store where all the candy was free. I gorged myself until my tummy ached.” quote by Craig Thompson — Download Open image

“On my first visit to the public library, I was like a kid at a candy store where all the candy was free. I gorged myself until my tummy ached.”

Craig Thompson

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“And there you have it, Your Highness. Turning a jug of water into gold.”

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