The words with which a child's heart is poisoned, whether through mali…

Carlos Ruiz Zafon
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The words with which a child's heart is poisoned, whether through malice or through ignorance, remain branded in his memory, and sooner or later they burn his soul. ✨ Carlos Ruiz Zafon (2005). The Shadow of the Wind, p.161, Penguin
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The words with which a child's heart is poisoned, whether through malice or through ignorance, remain branded in his memory, and sooner or later they burn his soul. ✨ Carlos Ruiz Zafon (2005). The Shadow of the Wind, p.161, Penguin

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