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Quote by Karen Lord

“I think if a story has a message it should be incidental and accidental, otherwise it leans too close to indoctrination.”

Quote by Karen Lord

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Karen Lord, born in 1968, is a talented writer whose works blend fantasy, science fiction, and literary elements, winning the hearts of readers. more

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