Inanimate objects are harmless indeed, Mr. Mortmain. But one cannot al…

Cassandra Clare
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Inanimate objects are harmless indeed, Mr. Mortmain. But one cannot always say the same of the men who use them. ✨ Cassandra Clare (2013). The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess, p.147, Simon and Schuster
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