Shakespeare Quote by John Connolly

“A condensed Shakespeare with all of the dull parts removed, leaving only the great moments of drama: ghosts, and bloodied daggers, and dying kings.” quote by John Connolly — Download Open image

““A condensed Shakespeare with all of the dull parts removed, leaving only the great moments of drama: ghosts, and bloodied daggers, and dying kings.””

John Connolly

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“Warraner would rather have been the king of nothing than the prince of something.”

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“think you just like tethering goats.” “Well, be sure to tell me when your rope begins”

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