It is stupid to grieve for the loss of a girl friend: you might never have met her, so you can do without her.
CESARE PAVESE
CESARE PAVESE
Cesare Pavese on friendship
Cesare Pavese106 quotes“It is stupid to grieve for the loss of a girl friend: you might never have met her, so you can do without her.”
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