He wanted to be where no one would know who he was. He wanted to escap…

Oscar Wilde
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He wanted to be where no one would know who he was. He wanted to escape from himself. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2005). Picture of Dorian Gray, p.158, Prestwick House Inc
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He wanted to be where no one would know who he was. He wanted to escape from himself. ✨ Oscar Wilde (2005). Picture of Dorian Gray, p.158, Prestwick House Inc

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