The more obscure our tastes, the greater the proof of our genius. ✨ Je…

Jennifer Donnelly
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The more obscure our tastes, the greater the proof of our genius. ✨ Jennifer Donnelly (2015). Revolution, p.9, Bloomsbury Publishing
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