"Why are we bringing him along, again?" Will inquired, of the world in general as well as his sister.Cecily put her hands on her hips. "Why are you bri...
Words have the power to change us." - Tessa Gray
~ Cassandra Clare ~
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Words have the power to change us." - Tessa Gray
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