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Alone Quote by Charles Bukowski

“she slammed the door and was gone. I looked at the closed door and at the doorknob and strangely I didn't feel alone.” quote by Charles Bukowski — Download Open image

““she slammed the door and was gone. I looked at the closed door and at the doorknob and strangely I didn't feel alone.””

Charles Bukowski

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