Absence Quote by Aleksandar Hemon

“Isabel’s indelible absence is now an organ in our bodies whose sole function is a continuous secretion of sorrow.” quote by Aleksandar Hemon — Download Open image

““Isabel’s indelible absence is now an organ in our bodies whose sole function is a continuous secretion of sorrow.””

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