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A house that does not have one warm, comfy chair in it is soulless.

May Sarton

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May Sarton
Age: 83 †
Born: 1912
Born: May 3
Died: 1995
Died: July 16
Diarist
Poet
Writer
May Eleanor Sarton
House
Doe
Home
Comfy
Soulless
Chair
Chairs
Warm

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