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The rare moments that I put the book down, my own pain returned in burning stabs. I felt like a circus knife thrower’s target. If I held my mind immobile, I might avoid being hit by the blades whizzing by my head. From time to time I fell asleep, but was immediately awakened by the dark, tortured dreams that, once I awoke, dissolved without a trace.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":40,"quote_text":41,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":29,"author":42,"source":43,"quote_tag":44,"commentary":9},2845773,"Lucky man,“Jules said to me, leaning over to kiss my cheeks. “What I wouldn’t give to be in your head.” Instead of the usual quick air-kisses, he took his time kissing both of my cheeks tenderly. “Jules!” I gasped, feeling myself blush. He stood, looking up in space, and raised both arms as if in surrender. “Okay, okay, man. Hands off, I get it! 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The speaker is not merely confessing to wanting something that belongs to someone else; they are also acknowledging the corrosive effect of this desire on their own character, specifically their capacity for friendship.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced, self-focused world, we can learn from Vincent's introspection by being more honest with ourselves about our desires and their impact on others. By acknowledging the tension between what we want and how it may harm those closest to us, we can cultivate a more empathetic and less selfish approach to relationships.",{"id":83,"quote_text":84,"author_id":5,"source_id":23,"has_image":29,"author":85,"source":86,"quote_tag":87,"commentary":9},2845736,"My home is not a place. It’s not a fixed location on the map; not Paris or New York. It is with Ava. 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