Lois McMaster Quotes

My dinner party,' Miles grated. 'It's just breaking up.' And sinking. All souls feared lost.

Lois McMaster

• Soul
• Lost
• Party
• Dinner
• Miles
• Sinking

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• My dinner party,' Miles grated. 'It's just breaking up.' And sinking. All souls feared lost.

  

  Lois McMaster
  • Soul
  • Lost
  • Party