Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everyt…

Erica Jong
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Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more. ✨ Fear of Flying. Book by Erica Jong, 1973.
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