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But he did not understand the price. Mortals never do. They only see the prize, their heart's desire, their dream... But the price of getting what you want, is getting what you once wanted.
But he did not understand the price. Mortals never do. They only see the prize, their heart's desire, their dream... But the price of getting what you want, is getting what you once wanted.
Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
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- Neil Gaiman
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- Approximate author period: c. 1960 AD · modern
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