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― Their Eyes Were Watching God

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― The Stand
― The Stand

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― Tom Jones
― Tom Jones

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Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
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"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
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"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner

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