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I like that once upon a time quality, where the telling of a tale has an elevated sense of story. There's a whimsical quality to it. Sometimes in fairy tales more things seem possible, even though often they're real world based.
Erin Morgenstern
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Erin Morgenstern
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: July 8
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