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I want to fall in love in such a way that the mere sight of a man, even a block away from me, will shake and pierce me, will weaken me, and make me tremble and soften and melt.

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Anais Nin
Age: 73 †
Born: 1903
Born: February 21
Died: 1977
Died: January 14
Author
Autobiographer
Diarist
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
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Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell
Anais Nin
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Shake
Make
Shakes
Men
Block
Love
Mere
Soften
Sight
Weaken
Fall
Tremble
Away
Melt
Even
Pierce

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