I liked myths. They weren't adult stories and they weren't children's …

Neil Gaiman
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I liked myths. They weren't adult stories and they weren't children's stories. They were better than that. They just were. ✨ The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Book by Neil Gaiman, 2013.
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