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“Over the years, I’ve met scores of people who have come and gone from the locanda, living quiet lives, trying to make ends meet, traveling with their families, or seeking adventures on their own. I think all of these people are their own heroes, doing their best and what they can to survive in a world that isn’t fair. When the world is sometimes frightening, surviving is its own kind of art form.”

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Book:Graceless Heart
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