The air was heavy with the smell of leather and dust, of old parchment and binding glue. It smelled of secrets. (Patrick Rothfuss)

The air was heavy with the smell of leather and dust, of old parchment and binding glue. It smelled of secrets.

Patrick Rothfuss

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