Happiness Quote by Melanie Benjamin Download Open image ““And this—instead of happiness—would be only what the two of us deserved, after all.”” — Melanie Benjamin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.5 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare Happiness
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“my breath sour against my fist, which I still held to my mouth as if this was a sorrow that could be stifled.” — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
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