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For me, myth is the 'common' language of us all.

Janet Morris

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Janet Morris
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: May 25
Author
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
Boston
Massachusetts
Janet Ellen Morris
Janet E. Morris
Myth
Communication
Common
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Gods are nothing without their worshipers they act on the affairs and the passions of men.
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I am always yours to call, wherever the sea can reach.
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Go carefully, child of mat, where no mercy can be had, and let your faith lead you on.
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I'm just a weapon of the god.
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