Shed Smelled Quote by Neil Gaiman Download Open image ““The coal shed smelled of damp and blackness and of old, crushed forests.”” — Neil Gaiman ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Coal Shed Crushed Forests Damp Blackness Shed Smelled Smelled Damp
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