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There is nothing for her beyond those gates, Gavriel said. Do you think to bring her along like a talisman to remind you of your humanity? Or do you think sharing your damnation will lighten the burden of it?

Holly Black

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Holly Black
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: November 10
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
New Jersey
United States
Thinking
Gates
Like
Burden
Along
Talisman
Beyond
Talismans
Bring
Lighten
Humanity
Damnation
Nothing
Sharing
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