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“Know Thyself,' Dorian says. [...] 'That's half the Rawlins family motto,' Zachary says. 'What's the other half?' 'And Learn to Suffer.”

Quote by Erin Morgenstern

Book:The Starless Sea

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The Starless Sea

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Erin Morgenstern

Erin Morgenstern is an American author born on July 8, 1978. Her works are known for their fantasy elements and literary quality, with her most famous novel being 'The Night Circus'. Her writing is poetic and skilled at creating imaginative story worlds. more

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