His own voice was older than he was. Ancient, unearthed from some mystical subterranean place... The voice seemed to make his whole body ache. Maybe it made him bleed inside. I wondered if it hurt, if it burned in his throat. (Francesca Lia Block)

His own voice was older than he was. Ancient, unearthed from some mystical subterranean place... The voice seemed to make his whole body ache. Maybe it made him bleed inside. I wondered if it hurt, if it burned in his throat.

Francesca Lia Block

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