Bees Quote by Shannon Hale

“No small thing, a bee's sting When it enters the heart Not so benign, the growing vine When it tears stone apart” quote by Shannon Hale — Download Open image

“No small thing, a bee's sting When it enters the heart Not so benign, the growing vine When it tears stone apart”

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