And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers is always the first to be touch'd by the thorns.
Thomas MooreI became intent on saving him through showing him that he was loved.
Door Wide Open: A Beat Love Affair in Letters, 1957-1958In those moments when we realize how much we cannot control, we can learn to let go.
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