It__ that short-lived happiness, which empowers us to bear; long-lasting pain in living.
Shannon: Only the living suffered. Only they were riddled with guilt and regret and unanswered questions.
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Shannon: Only the living suffered. Only they were riddled with guilt and regret and unanswered questions.
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