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“You couldn’t truly love anything if you didn’t hate at least something. Indeed, perhaps you couldn’t truly love anything if you didn’t hate almost everything.”

Quote by Ned Beauman

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Ned Beauman, born in 1985, is a talented British novelist known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into social issues. more

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