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“God, he thought, her eyes are so bright, flashing, deep, full of promise, all those things eyes are in books but never are in life, and she was his.”

Quote by John Crowley

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John Crowley, born on December 1, 1942, is an American author known for his fantasy and literary novels. His works are celebrated for their rich imagination and profound thematic explorations. more

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