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“This was the sort of man who reached his destination with the implacable force of an avalanche and cared just as little about obstacles or anyone who might get in his way.” quote by Joana Starnes — Download Open image

““This was the sort of man who reached his destination with the implacable force of an avalanche and cared just as little about obstacles or anyone who might get in his way.””

Joana Starnes

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