Neil Gaiman quote: This is a work of fiction. All the characters in it, human and otherwise, are imaginary, excepting only certain of ...

This is a work of fiction. All the characters in it, human and otherwise, are imaginary, excepting only certain of the fairy folk, whom it might be unwise to offend by casting doubts on their existence. Or lack thereof.

~ Neil Gaiman ~

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