Sometimes when things are particularly bad, my brain will give me a ha…

Suzanne Collins
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Sometimes when things are particularly bad, my brain will give me a happy dream. [...] When I fully awaken, I'm momentarily comforted. I try to hold on to the peaceful feeling of the dream, but it quickly slips away, leaving me sadder than ever. ✨ Suzanne Collins (2011). The Hunger Games Trilogy, p.318, Scholastic Inc.
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