Within that moment was trust, compassion, and our mutual sense of iron…

Patti Smith
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Within that moment was trust, compassion, and our mutual sense of irony. He was carrying death within him and I was carrying life. We were both aware of that, I know. ✨ Patti Smith (2010). Just Kids, p.271, A&C Black
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