Why were we so far apart, even when we were together? It was a nice lo…

Banana Yoshimoto
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Why were we so far apart, even when we were together? It was a nice loneliness, like the sensation of washing your face in cold water. ✨ Banana Yoshimoto (2011). The Lake, p.187, Melville House
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