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J. M. Barrie1860–1937

When Margaret grows up she will have a daughter, who is to be Peter’s mother in turn; and thus it will go on, so long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.

J. M. Barrie on children

Peter Pan (1911), Peter and Wendy (1911), Ch. 17

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