“Closeness can lead to emotions other than love. It's the ones who have been too intimate with you, lived in too close quarters, seen too much of your pain or envy or, perhaps more than anything, your shame, who, at the crucial moment, can be too easy to cut out, to exile, to expel, to kill off.”
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Daniel Mendelsohn
Daniel Mendelsohn is an American memoirist known for his profound self-reflection and insightful exploration of history. His works often intertwine personal experiences with broader historical contexts. more
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