Ayobami Adebayo Quotes

I have always been very interested in the idea of loneliness and the presumption that romantic relationships are supposed to rid you of that.

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• I have always been very interested in the idea of loneliness and the presumption that romantic relationships are supposed to rid you of that.

  

  Ayobami Adebayo
  • Relationships
  • Loneliness
  • Rid