Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But gr…

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Envy, after all, comes from wanting something that isn't yours. But grief comes from losing something you've already had. ✨ Jodi Picoult (2002). Perfect Match, p.280, Simon and Schuster
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