But death is stronger than that and when you cover your eyes you are t…

Francesca Lia Block
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But death is stronger than that and when you cover your eyes you are the one who can't see the dark. The dark still sees you. ✨ Francesca Lia Block (2012). The Elementals, p.8, St. Martin's Press
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But death is stronger than that and when you cover your eyes you are the one who can't see the dark. The dark still sees you. ✨ Francesca Lia Block (2012). The Elementals, p.8, St. Martin's Press

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