“He didn't know what was defeating him, but he sensed it was something he could not cope with, something that was far beyond his power to control or even at this point in time comprehend.”
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“They held each other and kissed and pushed each others' darkness into the corner,…”
“But you can’t shut everyone out. I mean you have to have someone to love…someone to hold…”
“It seems to me that we all have a dream of our own, our own personal vision, our own…”
“It's hopeless. Thats why you cant be worried about the world. They'll just do you in…”