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“A secret that has been buried too long, eating a hole in me, worms its way to the surface, like a swimmer who can't hold his breath any longer.”
― Once Upon A Lie
― Once Upon A Lie
“Racism is not simply about one man's irrational hatred of another but his self-hatred, doubting his own moral goodness and purpose.”
― Once Upon A Lie
― Once Upon A Lie
“When you're in love, there's nothing that can embarrass or surprise you.”
― Once Upon A Lie
― Once Upon A Lie
“We must believe we are capable of transcending evil, of not needing to hide in the darkness or surrender to our basest fears.”
― Once Upon A Lie
― Once Upon A Lie
“Rationality and calm self-determination were one of the great illusions of the universe... in the end, we were all ruled by our passions.”
― Once Upon A Lie
― Once Upon A Lie
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