But everybody has exactly the same smiling frightened face, with the l…

Sylvia Plath
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But everybody has exactly the same smiling frightened face, with the look that says: I'm important. If you only get to know me, you will see how important I am. Look into my eyes. Kiss me, and you will see how important I am. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2007). The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath, p.197, Anchor
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