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“...each one's different. They have similar elements, though. All stories do, no matter what form they take. Something was, and then something changed. Change is what story is, after all.”

Quote by Erin Morgenstern

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The Starless Sea

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Erin Morgenstern
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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“I love this world," he added. "That is what rules my life. When I die, I want to have done all in my power to leave it in a better state than it was when I found it. At the same time I know that this can never be. The world has grown so complex that one voice can do little to alter it any longer. That doesn't stop me from doing what I can, but it makes the task hard. The successes are so small, the failures so large and many. It's like trying to stem a storm with one's bare hands.”