She was a genius of sadness, immersing herself in it, separating its numerous strands, appreciating its subtle nuances. She was a prism through which sadness could be divided into its infinite spectrum.

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"You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness."

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"There were things I wanted to tell him. But I knew they would hurt him. So I buried them and let them hurt me."

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"Songs are as sad as the listener."

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"She warned him not to be deceived by appearances, for beauty is found within."

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"We should never judge someone based on their appearance."

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"Beauty and ugliness are merely subjective labels. What matters is who we are inside."

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"When we see beyond appearances, we discover the true essence of a person."

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"Worry is a misuse of imagination."

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