A book is simply the container of an idea-like a bottle; what is insid…

Angela Carter
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A book is simply the container of an idea-like a bottle; what is inside the book is what matters. ✨ Angela Carter (1997). Shaking a Leg: Journalism and Writings, Vintage
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