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“Alguma coisa ali poderia dizer algo sobre ele mesmo. De onde vinha aquela chama? Aquele rancor e a facilidade para se ressentir, a facilidade para não só gostar, mas para amar como se de tudo dependesse sua vida? Precisava de uma História. Precisava de alguma certeza sobre os porquês de si mesmo, uma certeza que fosse. Entender de onde vinha talvez fizesse doer menos. Precisava saber de sua verdade.”

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