Out-of-context Quote by Forster E.M Download Open image ““A friendliness, as of dwarfs shaking hands, was in the air...”” — Forster E.M ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Out-of-context Unintentional-humor Win
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