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Inside the camp the we-form is singular.

— Herta Müller The Hunger Angel (2012)

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The real secret is why love starts out with claws like a cat and then fades with time like a half-eaten mouse.

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There’s an unspoken law that you should never start to cry if you have too many reasons to do so.

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A lot of people think packing a suitcase is something you learn through practice, like singing or praying.

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