Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks…

Albert Camus
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Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinkles, they weren't dripping off. They spread out and ran together again, leaving a watery film over his ruined face. ✨ Albert Camus (2012). The Stranger, p.18, Vintage
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Big tears of frustration and exhaustion were streaming down his cheeks. But because of all the wrinkles, they weren't dripping off. They spread out and ran together again, leaving a watery film over his ruined face. ✨ Albert Camus (2012). The Stranger, p.18, Vintage

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