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Everything with me is either worship and passion or pity and understanding. 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
Anais Nin
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Rarely
Pity
Worship
Either
Passion
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Understanding
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