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“We all end up living secret lives. We create what we are willing to admire and admiring what we shouldn't confess to the secret ofour own sin, our own insufficiency, our own sadness. We all end up taking our secrets into the world and handing them over to strangers, only to realize it's often too late to claim them back. The very nature of time passing is sad beyond words. Memories mean they're gone.”

Quote by Alexander Theroux

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Alexander Theroux

Alexander Theroux is an American novelist born on August 17, 1939. Known for his satirical and humorous writing, his works explore various aspects of American society and culture. more

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