He wanted to heat up the truth, to make it burn so hot that you would feel exactly what he felt.

About This Quote

Here, the author is describing a person who can’t hide his emotions. He wants to feel what everyone else feels. This person is very passionate about his feelings and will go to great lengths to show his feelings to others. He will tell them exactly what he feels so there are no misunderstandings.

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