Intimacy Quote by Kyo Maclear

““Faces have a near-unwatchable intimacy, particularly in a world in which everything perishes in the end. It is difficult to look as we choose, without emotional consequence””

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“I like the idea of songs sung by those without big voices. You know, small birdsongs that rise above the noise of the city.”

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“Waiting for a late friend. Waiting in line at the movies. Waiting for the phone to ring. Waiting for the mail. Waiting at the…

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“If the wind is going the right way, some birds like to spread their wings and hang in the air, appearing not to move…

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