We battled in secret, undeclared, and after a while I no longer fought…

Margaret Atwood
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We battled in secret, undeclared, and after a while I no longer fought back because I never won. The only defense was flight, invisibility. ✨ Margaret Atwood (1987). The edible woman ; Surfacing ; Lady oracle, Treasure Press
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