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Afraid of life Quote by Anna Kavan

“You mustn't be so afraid of life - it's all we've got. Don't let it hurt you so much.” quote by Anna Kavan — Download Open image

“You mustn't be so afraid of life - it's all we've got. Don't let it hurt you so much.”

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“Her albino hair illuminated my dreams, shining brighter than moonlight.”

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“Everything was so quiet, as if the silence was listening.”

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