Love Quote by Meghan O'Rourke

“The people we most love do become a physical part of us, ingrained in our synapses, in the pathways where memories are created.” quote by Meghan O'Rourke — Download Open image

“The people we most love do become a physical part of us, ingrained in our synapses, in the pathways where memories are created.”

Meghan O'Rourke

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