Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight,…

Sarah Dessen
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Grief can be a burden, but also an anchor. You get used to the weight, how it holds you in place. ✨ Sarah Dessen (2006). The Truth About Forever, p.129, Penguin
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