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Image of the quote is loading... SaveSave When it's in a book I don't think it'll hurt any more ...exist any more. One of the things writing does is wipe things out. Replace them. - Quote by Marguerite Duras

When it’s in a book I don’t think it’ll hurt any more …exist any more. One of the things writing does is wipe things out. Replace them.

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