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“The pleasure and sadness of youth is that the speed of its passing is never thought about; and so you say that you will do this or that in a year, in five years, only to wake up one morning to realize that what you thought was infinitely prolonged has ended.”

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Derek Tangye
Derek Tangye

Derek Tangye, born in 1912, was an accomplished author whose works spanned various literary genres. Known for his profound insights and unique narrative style, his contributions to literature have been widely recognized. more

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