Desire Quote by Ron Currie Jr

“Here's to loving for that long, too, and loving perfectly, without error or sorrow, held forever on the edge of madness by our desire, but never tumbling over. Salud.” quote by Ron Currie Jr — Download Open image

““Here's to loving for that long, too, and loving perfectly, without error or sorrow, held forever on the edge of madness by our desire, but never tumbling over. Salud.””

Ron Currie Jr

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