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“La mamma somiglia molto a Bright Side. O forse era Bright Side che somigliava alla mamma. Anche lei, come mia madre, apprezzava il potere del silenzio. Qualcuno si sente minacciato dall’assenza di parole, e cerca di evitarla o di riempirla di cazzate senza senso. Il silenzio non è un nemico, anzi, può portare conforto e chiarezza. Ti ricorda cosa sia il tempo... cioè, pura presenza.”

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