Carolina QuotesIf it isn't a wonderful story first, who cares how "important" it is?
Orson Scott Card Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Future on Fire (1991), introduction.
- year
- 1991
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“If it isn't a wonderful story first, who cares how "importan…” Orson Scott Card. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-78CA015182. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/78ca015182
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