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Sexual intercourse... a joyous, joyous, joyous, joyous impaling of woman on man's sensual mast.

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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 poet is one who is able to keep the fresh vision of the child alive.
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I know why families were created with all their imperfections. They humanize you. They are made to make you forget yourself occasionally, so that the beautiful balance of life is not destroyed.
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