A fairytale, like a butterfly or a bee, helps itself on all sides, sips at every wholesome flower, and spoils not one. (George MacDonald)

A fairytale, like a butterfly or a bee, helps itself on all sides, sips at every wholesome flower, and spoils not one.

George MacDonald

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