He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions …

Mark Helprin
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He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions of his life and body. But it was well worth it. ✨ Mark Helprin (2017). Ellis Island and Other Stories, p.14, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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He felt as if he were paying for the privilege of music with portions of his life and body. But it was well worth it. ✨ Mark Helprin (2017). Ellis Island and Other Stories, p.14, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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