The family–that dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to.

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"There is only one page left to write on. I will fill it with words of only one syllable. I love. I have loved. I will love."

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"Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression."

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"Why is summer mist romantic and autumn mist just sad?"

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"Family is what makes this season so special."

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