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My wicked heart will ramble on in spite of myself. (Arabella)

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Thomas Hardy
Age: 87 †
Born: 1840
Born: June 2
Died: 1928
Died: January 28
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Wicked
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Heart

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you are absolutely the most ethereal, least sensual woman I ever knew to exist without inhuman sexlessness.
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A blaze of love and extinction, was better than a lantern glimmer of the same which should last long years.
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A strong woman who recklessly throws away her strength, she is worse than a weak woman who has never had any strength to throw away.
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Love is a possible strength in an actual weakness.
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