I felt white, drained of blood, cared for, purified. Peaceful. ✨ Marga…

Margaret Atwood
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I felt white, drained of blood, cared for, purified. Peaceful. ✨ Margaret Atwood (2011). Cat's Eye, p.465, Anchor
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I felt white, drained of blood, cared for, purified. Peaceful. ✨ Margaret Atwood (2011). Cat's Eye, p.465, Anchor

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