Breaths Quote by Verlyn Klinkenborg

“The words are not mere words. They are the breath and mind, perhaps even the soul, of the person who is reading.” quote by Verlyn Klinkenborg — Download Open image

“The words are not mere words. They are the breath and mind, perhaps even the soul, of the person who is reading.”

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