We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of cont…

Veronica Roth
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We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief. ✨ Veronica Roth (2013). Allegiant (Divergent Trilogy, Book 3), p.14, HarperCollins UK
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We are not people who touch each other carelessly; every point of contact between us feels important, a rush of energy and relief. ✨ Veronica Roth (2013). Allegiant (Divergent Trilogy, Book 3), p.14, HarperCollins UK

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