One day, I shall explode like an artillery shell and all my bits will …

Gustave Flaubert
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One day, I shall explode like an artillery shell and all my bits will be found on the writing table. ✨ Passion play by Stephen Romer, www.theguardian.com. November 23, 2001.
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One day, I shall explode like an artillery shell and all my bits will be found on the writing table. ✨ Passion play by Stephen Romer, www.theguardian.com. November 23, 2001.

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