For ridding oneself of faith is like boiling seawater to retrieve the …

Zadie Smith
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For ridding oneself of faith is like boiling seawater to retrieve the salt--something is gained but something is lost. ✨ Zadie Smith (2003). White Teeth, p.37, Vintage
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