Elizabeth Samet Quotes

We surrendered rather easily to yet another romantic notion: that meaning is to be found only in misery.

Elizabeth Samet

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• We surrendered rather easily to yet another romantic notion: that meaning is to be found only in misery.

  

  Elizabeth Samet
  • Meaning
  • Surrendered
  • Romantic notions