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I am a winged creature who is too rarely allowed to use its wings. Ecstasies do not occur often enough.

Anais Nin

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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
Wings
Creatures
Ecstasies
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Winged
Often
Occur
Enough
Ecstasy
Creature
Rarely
Allowed

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