Carolina QuotesThe barrier was only in my mind — which is true of this barrier as well. The more firmly I try to cross the barrier, the more firmly I'm rejected. Well, maybe it's the intention to cross the boundary that pushes me away.
Orson Scott Card Connected to the Carolinas
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- The Ships Of Earth (1994)
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- 1994
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