I'm holding back, delaying the information. I'm lingering in the prior…

Ian Mcewan
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I'm holding back, delaying the information. I'm lingering in the prior moment because it was a time when other outcomes were still possible.
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I'm holding back, delaying the information. I'm lingering in the prior moment because it was a time when other outcomes were still possible.

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