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“When you love, you entrust to that person your sense of your own worth, and if that person throws you aside, you believe profoundly and utterly that it is because you are worthless. That is a kind of death.”

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Book:The Unburied
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The Unburied

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Charles Palliser
Charles Palliser

Charles Palliser is a British novelist born on December 11, 1947. His works are known for their unique narrative techniques and profound insights into the society of the Victorian era. more

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