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Desire Quote by Jo Nesbo

“There’s only one thing worse than not satisfying a desire. And that is not to feel any desire.” quote by Jo Nesbo — Download Open image

“There’s only one thing worse than not satisfying a desire. And that is not to feel any desire.”

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