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“I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the bone, and be sweet to the ones you love. I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and truly like the company you keep in the empty moments of your life.”

Quote by Jon Blais

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Jon Blais, born on August 30, 1971, and died on May 27, 2007, was an enigmatic artist whose identity remains unknown. His life and artistic achievements are still a mystery. more

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