Denial Quote by Dorothy Allison

“and I saw all over again what comes of pretending that terrible things do not happen. Shame comes with denial. Fear fattens on lies.” quote by Dorothy Allison — Download Open image

““and I saw all over again what comes of pretending that terrible things do not happen. Shame comes with denial. Fear fattens on lies.””

Dorothy Allison

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