Quote by Liane Merciel

“She put down her porridge bowl and tried the tea. It was, somehow, worse than she’d expected: not just bitter, but so astringent that it curdled her tongue. It woke her up, though, and that was the point.” quote by Liane Merciel — Download Open image

““She put down her porridge bowl and tried the tea. It was, somehow, worse than she’d expected: not just bitter, but so astringent that it curdled her tongue. It woke her up, though, and that was the point.””

Liane Merciel

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