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“Id Faciam What I hate I love. Ask the crucified hand that holds the nail that now is driven into itself, why.” quote by Catullus — Download Open image

““Id Faciam What I hate I love. Ask the crucified hand that holds the nail that now is driven into itself, why.””

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