“Can't make an egg without breaking a few metaphors.”
Book:The Starless Sea
Quote by Erin Morgenstern
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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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