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“... if you know a person really well, the truth is you can't guess how they'll act in an altogether new sort of crisis. ... intimacy creates a special environment for two people, and the deeper the intimacy, the more they both live within it, the closer its boundaries usually are, so that all that lies beyond them becomes with time not less but more and more of a mystery.”

Quote by Elizabeth Ferrars

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Elizabeth Ferrars

Elizabeth Ferrars, a British writer born on September 6, 1907, and died on March 30, 1995. Her works are known for their delicate emotions and profound insights, mainly focusing on novels and short stories. more

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