“Thoughts, and words that spring from them, bend the individual's reality. To speak of death is to invite it. To think of sorrow is to produce it.”
Quote by Tony Hillerman
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Tony Hillerman
Tony Hillerman, born on May 27, 1925, was an American author renowned for his detective novels. His works, often set in the states of New Mexico and Arizona, integrated cultural elements of the Navajo and Pueblo peoples. Hillerman's detective novels are celebrated for their unique cultural background and intricate plots. more
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