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Desperate Quote by Ruby Dee

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“Paradise is to be the ultimate instrument, fulfilling God's desperate intent that we love each other.”

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Gangsters lived in the neighborhood. They weren't apart from it. Their relationships with people were both benevolent and scary.

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