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Laini Taylor, Dreams of Gods & Monsters Quotes: There was only present, and it was infinite. The past and the future were just blinders we wore so that infinity wouldn't drive us mad.
         

There was only present, and it was infinite. The past and the future were just blinders we wore so that infinity wouldn't drive us mad.


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