“Roses are red
Violets are blue
Everything's possible
Nothing is true.”
Alan Moore (1953) English writer primarily known for his work in comic books
Source: V for Vendetta, Vol. VIII of X
“Everything about Florence seems to be coloured with a mild violet, like diluted wine.”
Letter to Henry James Sr. (26 October 1869).
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