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“Everything is uncertain. Friends become enemies, health becomes sickness, wealth becomes ruin. But we two, we will create one small space of order in the chaos. I will rest on you, you on me, and we will not break. And in that small space, we will have room for human feelings, maybe cruel, maybe tender, full of arguments or never-ending kindnesses, but more important than the nature of the love is the space we create for it to exist.”

Quote by Phil Klay

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Missionaries

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Phil Klay
Phil Klay

Phil Klay, born in 1983, is an American writer known for his works that focus on the theme of war and its profound impact on individuals and society. His debut novel, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, making him the youngest recipient of the award in its history. more

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