Quote by Heather O'Neill Download Open image ““Linus Lucas was fourteen years old, a number that made the spoons fall right out of our mouths.”” — Heather O'Neill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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“What are they supposed to do when they've been told their whole lives not to believe in fairy tales?” — Heather O'Neill Copy Share Image
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Adolescents are still children in that they can't yet tell the difference between make believe and fiction. — Heather O'Neill Copy Share Image