She was beautiful, but she was beautiful in the way a forest fire was beautiful: something to be admired from a distance, not up close. (Terry Pratchett)

She was beautiful, but she was beautiful in the way a forest fire was beautiful: something to be admired from a distance, not up close.

Terry Pratchett

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