“She rested her head against his and felt, for the first time, what she would often feel with him: a self-affection. He made her feel like herself.” — p. 73
Share what questions/memories/reflections this quote brings to mind!
“She rested her head against his and felt, for the first time, what she would often feel with him: a self-affection. He made her feel like herself.” — p. 73
Share what questions/memories/reflections this quote brings to mind!
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