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Things Between Us Were Dissolving Like An Ice Cub In A Glass: The Smaller It Got, The Faster It Disappeared.
-Lorrie Moore
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Things Between Us Were Dissolving Like An
Lorrie Moore
Things Between Us Were Dissolving Like An Ice Cub In A Glass: The Smaller It Got, The Faster It Disappeared.
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