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Something in me will save me from utter ruin no matter what comes.

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Tennessee Williams
Age: 70 †
Born: 1914
Born: March 26
Died: 1985
Died: February 25
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Thomas Lanier Williams III
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Oh you weak, beautiful people who give up with such grace. What you need is someone to take hold of you
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I don't ask for your pity, but just your understanding - no, not even that -no. Just for your recognition of me in you, and the enemy, time, in us all.
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