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Bitter Quote by Holly Near

“I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.” quote by Holly Near — Download Open image

“I like this life. I like it when it's hard, and I like it better when it's not, but I know you don't get the sweet part without the bitter.”

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