It was like a mask had been pulled away from his face, uncovering a monster hidden beneath his friendly façade.
The inertia of a jungle village is a dangerous thing. Before you know it your whole life has slipped by and you are still waiting there.
House of the Tiger King: The Quest for a Lost City
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The inertia of a jungle village is a dangerous thing. Before you know it your whole life has slipped by and you are still waiting there.
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