Quote by N.K. Jemisin Download Open image ““Plate tectonics will be plate tectonics.”” — N.K. Jemisin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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So here is why I write what I do: We all have futures. We all have pasts. We all have stories. And we all,… — N.K. Jemisin Copy Share Image
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