What good did it do to light the world on fire if she had to watch the…

Kristin Hannah
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What good did it do to light the world on fire if she had to watch the glow alone? ✨ Kristin Hannah (2008). Firefly Lane, p.321, Macmillan
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What good did it do to light the world on fire if she had to watch the glow alone? ✨ Kristin Hannah (2008). Firefly Lane, p.321, Macmillan

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