“She comprehended the perversity of life, that in the struggle lies the joy.”
Source: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
“Life's wildest moment---she kneels on the sidewalk. Everything else she does is lies, lies.”
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Henry Miller
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Sexus
Source: Sexus
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