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“Anticipating pain was like enduring it twice. Why not anticipate pleasure instead?”

Quote by Robin Hobb

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Robin Hobb
Robin Hobb

Robin Hobb is an American novelist renowned for her fantasy novels. Her works are known for their complex characters and in-depth historical backgrounds, which have won her a dedicated following. more

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