Flannery O'Connor Quotes

He loved her because it was his nature to do so, but there were times when he could not endure her love for him. There were times when it became nothing but pure idiot mystery.

Flannery O'Connor

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• Mystery
• Idiot
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• Pure

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• He loved her because it was his nature to do so, but there were times when he could not endure her love for him. There were times when it became nothing but pure idiot mystery.

  

  Flannery O'Connor
  • Nature
  • Mystery
  • Idiot