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“How was it possible to be afraid and in love... The two things did not go together. How was it possible to be afraid, when the two of them grew stronger together every day? And every night. Every night was different, and every morning. Together they possessed a miracle.”

Patricia Highsmith

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Different Every day Every morning Every night Fear Grew Love Miracle Morning Night Stronger Stronger together Together Two

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