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“Because of her, he had learned to look for the birds - the darting flight of wild canaries (yellow sun on yellow wings), the chesty preening of redbirds and bluebirds, the blackbird with the red-tipped wings like startling epaulets.”

Quote by Terry Kay

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Terry Kay, born on February 10, 1938, is a renowned novelist. His works are known for their profound character development and rich emotional expression, which have won him a wide readership. more

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