The silence between us was so profound I thought part of it must be my…

Sylvia Plath
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The silence between us was so profound I thought part of it must be my fault. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2016). The Bell Jar, p.53, Hamilton Books
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The silence between us was so profound I thought part of it must be my fault. ✨ Sylvia Plath (2016). The Bell Jar, p.53, Hamilton Books

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