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Dancing Quote by Pat Conroy

“It did not look like the work of God, but…” quote by Pat Conroy — Download Open image

“It did not look like the work of God, but it might have represented the handicraft of a God with a joyous sense of humor, a dancing God who loved mischief as much as prayer, and playfulness as much as mischief.”

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