I was born in an earthen hut, amidst the smell of the soil, amidst the fragrance of mango wood and smoke, wrote Abbu. And she is being born in a dirty clinic, amidst the smell of disinfectants and medicine. I was born in May, when sheaves
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“For a man with a plan, there is but one path. For one with none, limitless options open up. A myriad roads appeared in front of him. Curving in and out, they each seemed to flutter their lashes to lure him into an embrace.”
― Fire Bird
― Fire Bird

“You wonder what I am doing? Well, so do I, in truth. Days seem to dawn, suns to shine, evenings to follow, and then I sleep. What I have done, what I am doing, what I am going to do, puzzle and bewilder me. Have you ever been a leaf and fallen from your tree in autumn and been really puzzled about it? That’s the feeling.
(T.E. Lawrence to artist Eric Kennington, May 1935 )”
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(T.E. Lawrence to artist Eric Kennington, May 1935 )”
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“When you make someone fall in love with the darkest parts of you, there’s nothing you can do that will scare them away. They will be yours forever because they already love all the fucked up bits and pieces of you.”
― Haunting Adeline
― Haunting Adeline

“Let me know which stars you prefer. The ones above you, or the ones I make you see.”
― Haunting Adeline
― Haunting Adeline
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