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“quoting reminds me there are other people in the world besides only me. And other thoughts besides mine, and other ways of thinking.” quote by Gregory Maguire — Download Open image

“quoting reminds me there are other people in the world besides only me. And other thoughts besides mine, and other ways of thinking.”

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