“The voice so filled with nostalgia that you could almost see the memories floating through the blue smoke, memories not only of music and joy and youth, but perhaps, of dreams. They listened to the music, each hearing it in his own way, feeling relaxed and a part of the music, a part of each other, and almost a part of the world.”
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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…”