If i thought i was replying to someone who would every return to the w…

Dante Alighieri
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If i thought i was replying to someone who would every return to the world, this flame would cease it's flickering. But since no one has returned from these depths alive, if what I've heard is true, I will answer you without fear of infamy.
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