“Injustice and the desire for revenge age the body, but they keep the soul going halfway to forever,' said the dust-wife practically. 'And being buried alive for a crime you didn't commit will certainly keep you going for a while.”
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Book:Nettle & Bone
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Nettle & Bone
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