The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. ✨ David Mitchell (2012)…

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The spirit was willing but the flesh was weak. ✨ David Mitchell (2012). Cloud Atlas (Enhanced Movie Tie-in Edition): A Novel, p.183, Random House Group
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