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“What a tremendous sin impatience is, he thinks. It blinds us to the moment before us, and it is only when that moment has passed that we look back, and see it was full of treasures.”

Quote by Robert Jackson Bennett

Book:City of Miracles

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City of Miracles

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Robert Jackson Bennett

Robert Jackson Bennett, born in 1984, is an accomplished American writer known for his imaginative storytelling, profound themes, and rich narrative techniques. His works have gained widespread popularity among readers. more

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