There's no way to release yourself from a memory. It ends when it want…

David Levithan
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There's no way to release yourself from a memory. It ends when it wants to end, whether it's in a flash or long after you've begged it to stop. ✨ David Levithan (2011). Every You, Every Me, p.27, Knopf Books for Young Readers
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There's no way to release yourself from a memory. It ends when it wants to end, whether it's in a flash or long after you've begged it to stop. ✨ David Levithan (2011). Every You, Every Me, p.27, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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