Gregory MaguireThe world was floods above and fire below
About This Quote
The world was floods above and fire below, is a phrase used to describe someone very kind and loving. If you were to describe the absolute most kind and loving person in the world, you would use this phrase to describe them.
Source: Wicked: The Life And Times Of The Wicked Witch Of The West
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