How often do we do that, he wondered--look at someone and fail to see …

Sue Monk Kidd
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How often do we do that, he wondered--look at someone and fail to see what's really there? ✨ Sue Monk Kidd (2006). The Mermaid Chair, p.293, Penguin
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