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Delusion Quote by Zoë Heller

“...what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends , there's nothing left.” quote by Zoë Heller — Download Open image

“...what is romance, but a mutual pact of delusion? When the pact ends , there's nothing left.”

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