And when the veil lifts, we can see the world as it really is, just for those few seconds before it settles down again. We see all the beauty, and cruelty, and sadness, and love.

Rebecca Stead
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  1. Well, it's simple to love someone, " she said. "But it's hard to know when you need to say it out loud.

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