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Convalescence. Such an utter weakness that you lie like an animal hibernating, playing possum. You float. You are adrift. Every current is stronger than you.

Anais Nin

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Anais Nin
Age: 73 †
Born: 1903
Born: February 21
Died: 1977
Died: January 14
Author
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Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell
Anais Nin
Lying
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Every
Current
Possum
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Currents
Hibernating
Illness
Possums
Weakness
Convalescence
Stronger
Adrift
Playing
Float
Animal
Floats

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