Dawn Quote by Patrick Ness

“I was only following orders," the Mayor mocks. "The refuge of scoundrels since the dawn of time.” quote by Patrick Ness — Download Open image

“I was only following orders," the Mayor mocks. "The refuge of scoundrels since the dawn of time.”

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