After a long day, folk rest at night. After a long summer, folk play games and sit about … - Jane Smiley

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If you show people how much you care and ask questions in a non threatening way, you'll be amazed by how much they'll tell you.

Jane Smiley

After a long day, folk rest at night. After a long summer, folk play games and sit about in the winter. After a long life folk sit about the fire and stay warm, for the chill of death is upon them, and even the thickest bearskin can't keep off the shivering.

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