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“Couldn't you see that all my flippancy was only a mask, hiding my real emotions--crushing them down desperately!” quote by Noël Coward — Download Open image

““Couldn't you see that all my flippancy was only a mask, hiding my real emotions--crushing them down desperately!””

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