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“Words can never fully say what we want them to say, for they fumble, stammer, and break the best porcelain. The best one can hope for is to find along the way someone to share the path, content to walk in silence, for the heart communes best when it does not try to speak.”

Quote by Margaret Weis

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Margaret Weis, born on March 16, 1948, is an American novelist renowned for her works in science fiction and fantasy literature. She is particularly celebrated for her collaborative series of 'Dungeons & Dragons' role-playing game novels with Tracy Hickman. more

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