...thinking as he had thought before and would think again and as ever…

William Faulkner
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...thinking as he had thought before and would think again and as every other man has thought: how false the most profound book turns out to be when applied to life. ✨ William Faulkner (1972). Light in August, Vintage
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...thinking as he had thought before and would think again and as every other man has thought: how false the most profound book turns out to be when applied to life. ✨ William Faulkner (1972). Light in August, Vintage

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