A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And…

John Steinbeck
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A kind of light spread out from her. And everything changed color. And the world opened out. And a day was good to awaken to. And there were no limits to anything. And the people of the world were good and handsome. And I was not afraid any more. ✨ John Steinbeck (2002). East of Eden, p.148, Penguin
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