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Billy Strayhorn Quotes

Billy Strayhorn quote: "Romance is mush, stifling those who strive."

Romance is mush, stifling those who strive.

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Via novrsa skatienu. Vi ar. Pagtnes dmoni atgriezs, lai vius sagsttu. Lai atkal iettu pagtnes vecaj, rtainaj d un aizvilktu atpaka uz turieni, kur tie patiesb mita. Kur Mlestbas Likumi nosaka, kuru drkst mlt. Un k. Un cik stipri. Arundhati Roy
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