Carolina Quotes“I’ve never seen a soft heart turn hard,” said Taleswapper. “At least not without good reason.”
Orson Scott Card Connected to the Carolinas
Source
Chapter 15.
- work
- Seventh Son (1987)
- year
- 1987
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““I’ve never seen a soft heart turn hard,” said Taleswapper. …” Orson Scott Card. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-80E9C1CE72. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/80e9c1ce72
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