When we stop believing in the gods we can start believing in their sto…

Salman Rushdie
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When we stop believing in the gods we can start believing in their stories. ✨ Salman Rushdie (2000). The Ground Beneath Her Feet: A Novel, p.458, Macmillan
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When we stop believing in the gods we can start believing in their stories. ✨ Salman Rushdie (2000). The Ground Beneath Her Feet: A Novel, p.458, Macmillan

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