I couldn't understand the language, I couldn't understand a word in the whole book, but it was somehow too eloquent to use for a fire. (William Saroyan)

I couldn't understand the language, I couldn't understand a word in the whole book, but it was somehow too eloquent to use for a fire.

William Saroyan

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