Perfection is death, ' Anastasia said. 'The world is imperfect, but if it weren't, who would love it?

Michael Swanwick
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Anastasia by Georgette Heyer says, "Perfection is death', Anastasia said. 'The world is imperfect, but if it weren't, who would love it? This quote describes the beauty of imperfections. The world wouldn’t be the same without them.

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