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The human longing for story is so powerful, so primitive, that it seems like something not learned, but locked into our genes.
-Helen Dunmore
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The Human Longing For Story Is So

Helen Dunmore
The human longing for story is so powerful, so primitive, that it seems like something not learned, but locked into our genes.
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