And that heart which was a wild garden was given to him who only loved…

Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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And that heart which was a wild garden was given to him who only loved trim lawns. And the imbecile carried the princess into slavery.
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And that heart which was a wild garden was given to him who only loved trim lawns. And the imbecile carried the princess into slavery.

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