I knew that there had been times in the past-terrible times-when people had destroyed others in haste, in fear, and had brought about their own destruction. (Lois Lowry)

I knew that there had been times in the past-terrible times-when people had destroyed others in haste, in fear, and had brought about their own destruction.

Lois Lowry

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