You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it w…

Jeanette Winterson
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You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking?
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Language is a finding place, not a hiding place. ✨ Shafts of sunlight by Jeanette Winterson, www.theguardian.com. November 14, 2008.
No. Take the heart first. Then you don't feel the cold so much. The pain so much. With the heart gone, there's no reason to stay your hand. Your eyes can look on death and not tremble. It's the heart … ▶
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You never give away your heart; you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking?

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