Earthquakes Quote by Robert Cormier

“We often think that tragedies happen because of great earthquakes in people's lives. I think they sometimes occur because of small things that become obsessive to a particular person.” quote by Robert Cormier — Download Open image

“We often think that tragedies happen because of great earthquakes in people's lives. I think they sometimes occur because of small things that become obsessive to a particular person.”

Robert Cormier

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