His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had…

William Golding
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His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink. ✨ William Golding (2016). Lord of the Flies, p.48, Hamilton Books
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