In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen.
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
WILLIAM S. BURROUGHS
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William S. Burroughs85 quotes“In the magical universe there are no coincidences and there are no accidents. nothing happens unless someone wills it to happen.”
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