Pain writes the words, sorrow wields the pen, tears wet the paper, and the story mends the heart.

Piper Payne
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Pain writes the words, sorrow wields the pen, tears wet the paper, and the story mends the heart. In this quote, Seneca says that pain is the only thing that can truly write a story. Pain is something that you have no control over, but it is a part of life that must be lived through.

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