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“not that some things aren’t maybe best forgotten, at a certain point at least, I’ve reached that point in my own life where there’s so much I’d rather not remember, that to be asked to do so can seem a cruelty, almost; bad enough, some days, that there’s memory at all”

Quote by Carl Phillips

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Carl Phillips, born on July 23, 1959, is an American writer known primarily for his poetry, which also includes novels and essays. His poetry style is distinctive, often exploring personal emotions and the relationship between history and memory. more

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