A heart like mine, which never got any kind of affection growing up, is terrible above all things.

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The heart is a delicate organ that must be cared for. If it is not nourished, it will grow weaker and weaker until it no longer beats. The heart needs love and affection to thrive and grow strong. When someone has never been nurtured in this way, his heart will have an intense longing to have these things. This longing can cause quite a lot of anxiety when the person is around other people, because he doesn’t know how the heart of these people feel.

Source: The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao

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