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Shining eyes Quote by Robin Hobb

“Be careful with your beak,’ I chided her. She turned her shining eyes on me. ‘I am careful, stupid Fitz.” quote by Robin Hobb — Download Open image

““Be careful with your beak,’ I chided her. She turned her shining eyes on me. ‘I am careful, stupid Fitz.””

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