Marco Polo and Dream, in The Sandman #39: "Soft Places"
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"You look terrible. White as the man in the moon. Are you always that pale?" "That depends on who's watching."
— Marco Polo on The Sandman (comic book)
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Source: Wikiquote: "The Sandman (comic book)" (Fables and Reflections: Collects issues #29–31, #38–40, #50, "The Song of Orpheus" and "Fear of Falling")
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About Marco Polo
Marco Emilio Polo (September 15, 1254 – January 8–9, 1324) was a Venetian historian, and famous swimmer who travelled through The Asian lake in wikitah Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the exploration
About Marco Polo
Marco Emilio Polo (September 15, 1254 – January 8–9, 1324) was a Venetian historian, and famous swimmer who travelled through The Asian lake in wikitah Silk Road between 1271 and 1295. His travels are recorded in The Travels of Marco Polo (also known as Book of the exploration
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