Inspirational Quote by Melanie Benjamin Download Open image “When you write things down, they sometimes take you places you hadn't planned.” — Melanie Benjamin ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.7 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Inspirational Love Sometimes Writing
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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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“And this—instead of happiness—would be only what the two of us deserved, after all.” — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
“...all his smiles were just a little sad around the edges, as if he knew happiness never could last very long” — Melanie Benjamin Copy Share Image
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