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Ursula K. Le Guin Quotes: When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.
         

When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.


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This page presents the quote "When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow.". Author of this quote is Ursula K. Le Guin. This quote is about light, darkness, equilibrium,.