People knelt in prayer, some moving their lips. Envy 'em, really I do. I envy God, too, privy to their… — David Mitchell
People knelt in prayer, some moving their lips. Envy 'em, really I do. I envy God, too, privy to their secrets. Faith, the least exclusive club on Earth, has the craftiest doorman. Every time I've stepped through its wide-open doorway, I find myself stepping out on the street.
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