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Children can be the most cruel creatures alive. they have the herd instinct of prejudice against any outsider, and they are merciless in its indulgence.
-Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Children Can Be The Most Cruel Creatures

Lucy Maud Montgomery
Children can be the most cruel creatures alive. they have the herd instinct of prejudice against any outsider, and they are merciless in its indulgence.
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