A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
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A child is not a vessel for filling, but a fire to light.
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When I was a child, I would spend hours reading alone in my room.
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"Do you have any siblings?" "No, I'm an only child."
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You are no longer a mere child.
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