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“A good book is an event in my life.”
― The Red and the Black
― The Red and the Black
“Ma jeunesse ne fut qu'un ténébreux orage, Traversé çà et là par de brillants de soleils; Le tonnerre et la pluie ont fait un tel ravage, Qu'il reste en mon jardin bien peu de fruits vermeils.”
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― Les Fleurs du Mal
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