Terry Brooks Quotes

On the other hand, I still approach each book with the same basic plan in mind - to put some people under severe stress and see how they hold up.

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• On the other hand, I still approach each book with the same basic plan in mind - to put some people under severe stress and see how they hold up.

  

  Terry Brooks
  • People
  • Mind
  • Book