Intense Quote by Gail Godwin Download Open image “The act of longing for something will always be more intense than the requiting of it.” — Gail Godwin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.6 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Intense Longing Nostalgia
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