Desire Quote by Mary Gaitskill Download Open image ““It's nothing serious," he said. "It's just an obsession.”” — Mary Gaitskill ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Desire Obsession
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