Derek WalcottBreak a vase, and the love that reassembles the fragments is stronger than that love which took its symmetry for granted when it was whole.
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The world is full of broken things. Even when something is in perfect working order, it can be destroyed when it is broken. A vase can be broken, leaving its shards in the hands of collectors. However, the love that reassembles the fragments is stronger than that love which took its symmetry for granted when it was whole.
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