Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you n…

Tennessee Williams
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Oh, you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you--gently, with love, and hand your life back to you, like something gold you let go of--and I can! I'm determined to do it--and nothing's more determined than a cat on a tin roof--is there? ✨ Tennessee Williams (1971). The Theatre of Tennessee Williams: Cat on a hot tin roof. Orpheus descending. Suddenly last summer
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