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We are talking. It's a shame. What is said is murdered. Our words that will not grow any bigger or any lovelier will wilt inside our bones. Words wither feelings.

Violette Leduc

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Violette Leduc
Age: 65 †
Born: 1907
Born: April 7
Died: 1972
Died: May 28
Author
Writer
Atrecht
Grows
Wither
Talking
Wilt
Words
Murdered
Feelings
Bones
Shame
Bigger
Inside
Grow
Lovelier

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