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Grief Quote by Tess Hilmo

“Ailis: Mother and Father wouldn't want us to be sad forever. Quinn: How long is enough? Ailis: Maybe it's when you can't stand to carry the weight of it anymore. When you feel like the sorrow is changing who you are meant to be.” quote by Tess Hilmo — Download Open image

““Ailis: Mother and Father wouldn't want us to be sad forever. Quinn: How long is enough? Ailis: Maybe it's when you can't stand to carry the weight of it anymore. When you feel like the sorrow is changing who you are meant to be.””

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