And yet, because I love thee, I obtainFrom that same love this vindicating grace,To live on still in love, and yet in vain
Sentimental outbreaks are like liquorice; when first you suck it, it's not bad, but afterwards it leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth.
Diary of a Superfluous Man
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Sentimental outbreaks are like liquorice; when first you suck it, it's not bad, but afterwards it leaves a very nasty taste in the mouth.
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