She was forever tilted sideways by the notion that pain was inevitable…

Colum McCann
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She was forever tilted sideways by the notion that pain was inevitable, chance was cruel, and all human ingenuity should go towards the making of a good cup of tea. ✨ Zoli. Book by Colum McCann, 2007.
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