The only people who see the whole picture,' he murmured, 'are the ones…

Salman Rushdie
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The only people who see the whole picture,' he murmured, 'are the ones who step out of the frame. ✨ Salman Rushdie (2000). The Ground Beneath Her Feet: A Novel, p.43, Macmillan
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The only people who see the whole picture,' he murmured, 'are the ones who step out of the frame. ✨ Salman Rushdie (2000). The Ground Beneath Her Feet: A Novel, p.43, Macmillan

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