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Did I feel a physical desire for him? I did. Was I moved by a passion of my body? I was. Have I experienced the most violent form of sensual pleasure? I have. ✨ Ayn Rand (2016). Atlas Shrugged, p.651, Hamilton Books
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Did I feel a physical desire for him? I did. Was I moved by a passion of my body? I was. Have I experienced the most violent form of sensual pleasure? I have. ✨ Ayn Rand (2016). Atlas Shrugged, p.651, Hamilton Books

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