He had known the love that is fed on caresses and feeds them; but this…

Edith Wharton
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He had known the love that is fed on caresses and feeds them; but this passion that was closer than his bones was not to be superficially satisfied. ✨ Edith Wharton (2015). The Age of Innocence, p.187, Xist Publishing
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