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“When humans become gods, when our wings grow so great as to beat about the very edges of the earth, no one can answer but us.”

Quote by Kate Bernheimer

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Kate Bernheimer

Kate Bernheimer is a renowned writer known for her unique imagination and profound literary value. Her exact birth and death dates are unknown. more

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