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“Iubirea e banală. Îți provoacă o intoxicație chimică foarte asemănătoare cu aceea dată de o reușită mult așteptată sau de mersul cu mare viteză. În acele momente, nu mai ținem cont de nimic și ne concentrăm doar asupra propriei noastre delectări; viața de zi cu zi ne este distorsionată și devenim iraționali: ne simțim fericiți și ni se pare că totul este posibil.”

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Liza Marklund
Liza Marklund

Liza Marklund is a Swedish journalist and crime novel author, known for her unique female perspective and profound social insight. Born on September 9, 1962, she has been writing since 1991 and has published numerous works. more

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