This was what it was. The ruin of it. The depth of it. Have it once and you can have it again. That’s the riddle. That’s the truth.

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“Pride is a funny thing; it can make what is truly worthless appear to be a trea…”

“But most important of all, she explained that it was all right to say 'No. I di…”

“I cast myself at him, like a fool, but he didn't see me. And then one day he no…”