A man may daydream of how he would spend a million dollars, but playing the same game with … - Holly Black

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The morning had dawned clear and cold, with a crispness that hinted at the end of summer.

Holly Black

A man may daydream of how he would spend a million dollars, but playing the same game with a billion dollars sours the fantasy. There are too many possibilities. The house he once wished for with all his heart is suddenly too small. The travel, too cheap. He wanted to visit an island. Now he contemplates buying one.

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