Family Quote by André Aciman

““Oliver: You never did forgive me, did you? Elio: Forgive? There was nothing to forgive. If anything, I'm grateful for everything. I remember good things only. Oliver: Then what is it? Elio: The truth is I'm not sure I can feel anything. And if I am to meet your family, I would prefer not to feel aynthing. Perhaps it never went away. I don't think it went away.””

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