“Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.”

—  Sylvia Plath

The quote "Kiss me, and you will see how important I am." is famous quote by Sylvia Plath (1932–1963), American poet, novelist and short story writer.

Variant: Kiss me and you will see how important I am.
Source: The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath

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American poet, novelist and short story writer 1932–1963

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