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My wife loves written words ... you know, words that stick to parchment and paper like dead flies, and it seems my father felt the same - but i want to hear words! remember that when you are looking for the right words: you must ask yourself what they sound like! glowing with passion, dark with sorrow, sweet with love, that's what i want. - cosimo
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Cornelia Funke
My wife loves written words ... you know, words that stick to parchment and paper like dead flies, and it seems my father felt the same - but i want to hear words! remember that when you are looking for the right words: you must ask yourself what they sound like! glowing with passion, dark with sorrow, sweet with love, that's what i want. - cosimo
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