Argument Quote by Siobhan Dowd

“The studying, the books, exams, arguments, theories. The jokes and pints, laughter, kisses and songs. Life was like running, ninety percent sweat and toil, ten per cent joy.”

Siobhan Dowd

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has it ever occurred to you that where there is no anger, there is also no love?

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Death is not a reaper, like they say, nor even a friend. It is a dark, fierce water, an inundation.

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