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The Goblin and the Empty Chair Quotes

10 of the best book quotes from The Goblin and the Empty Chair
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“But a lonely goblin has been watching. And he knows what to do to help them heal.”
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“It is a rich and moving original fairy tale about family, friendship, and the power compassion has to unite us all.”
03
“In a time long past, in a land far away, a family has suffered an unspeakable loss.”
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“A goblin who for many years has been hiding himself so that he does not frighten anyone finally finds a family.”
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“In a time long past, in a land far away, there lived a goblin who had once seen himself reflected in a still pond.”
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“His reflection had frightened him so much, he decided to hide his face from the world forever, so as not to frighten anyone else.”
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“But one day, the goblin happened to see a farmer sigh, set down his tools, and bury his head in his hands. That night, the goblin went to work.”
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“But in spite of his care, the goblin was seen. The farmer unable to sleep, stared out into the dark, and watched without a word.”
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“He dug where digging was needed. He chopped where chopping was needed. He painted where painting was needed. And was careful not to be seen.”
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“The following day, on the very same farm, the goblin saw a woman sigh, set down her pail, ad bury her head in her hands. That night, the goblin went to work. He watered where watering was needed. He planted where planting was needed.”
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