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“He wanted to be loved for being just what he was. In this community of Yskalnari there was harmony, but no love. He no longer wanted to be the greatest, strongest or cleverest. He had left all that far behind. He longed to be loved just as he was, good or bad, handsome or ugly, clever or stupid, with all his faults - or possibly because of them. But what was he actually? He no longer knew. So much have been given to him in Fantastica, and now, among all these gifts and powers, he could no longer find himself.”

Quote by Michael Ende

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Michael Ende was a German author known for his fantasy literature. His most famous work, 'The NeverEnding Story', has been beloved by readers worldwide and has been translated into many languages. more

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