"What’s the kindest thing you almost did? Is your fear of insomnia stronger than your fear of what awoke you? Are bonsai cruel? Do you love what you lo...
All that mattered was him looking at me
~ Jonathan Safran Foer ~
All that mattered was him looking at me
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