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“His life was beautiful and marked with loss; maybe not more than anyone else's, but when you only expect the best, heartbreak is a constant.” quote by Lindy West — Download Open image

““His life was beautiful and marked with loss; maybe not more than anyone else's, but when you only expect the best, heartbreak is a constant.””

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