Brazilian-literature Quote by Clarice Lispector

“A gargalhada era aterrorizadora porque acontecia no passado e só a imaginação maléfica a trazia para o presente, saudade do que poderia ter sido e não foi.” quote by Clarice Lispector — Download Open image

““A gargalhada era aterrorizadora porque acontecia no passado e só a imaginação maléfica a trazia para o presente, saudade do que poderia ter sido e não foi.””

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