Marianne Williamson Quotes

We arrogantly assume that the nervous system doesn't really need to be coaxed into romance. That romance comes from some other place.

Marianne Williamson

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• We arrogantly assume that the nervous system doesn't really need to be coaxed into romance. That romance comes from some other place.

  

  Marianne Williamson
  • Romance
  • Assume
  • Nervous System