I like playing around with the words; I love it when I feel like I've picked the exact right word to describe whatever it is I'm trying to describe. (Margaret Haddix)

I like playing around with the words; I love it when I feel like I've picked the exact right word to describe whatever it is I'm trying to describe.

Margaret Haddix

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