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I hate rarely, though when I hate, I hate murderously.

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Anais Nin
Age: 73 †
Born: 1903
Born: February 21
Died: 1977
Died: January 14
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Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell
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The suppression of inner patterns in favor of patterns created by society is dangerous to us.
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We love best those who are, or act for us, a self we do not wish to be or act out.
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