“What about when someone doesn't need a shoulder? What if they need the arms?”
Source: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
“My arm was not what she needed, but the arm of someone else. My warmth was not what she needed, but the warmth of someone else.”
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Haruki Murakami
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Norwegian Wood
Source: Norwegian Wood
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