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Concern Quote by Amy Hempel

“Look at me. My concerns-are they spiritual, do you think, or carnal? Come on. We've read our Shakespeare.” quote by Amy Hempel — Download Open image

“Look at me. My concerns-are they spiritual, do you think, or carnal? Come on. We've read our Shakespeare.”

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