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“‎You're not the same as you were before," he said. You were much more... muchier... you've lost your muchness.”

Quote by Lewis Carroll

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Lewis Carroll, born Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, was an English writer, mathematician, logician, photographer, and children's author. He is best known for his novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, which is celebrated for its unique imagination, rich symbolism, and humor. more

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