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Close enough that I can feel her breath on my face. \"like I'm flying through the night sky because I have no idea what the hell I'm doing, but I can't get enough of you.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[44,49],{"id":45,"tag":46},3376777,{"id":47,"tag_name":48},7886,"melting",{"id":50,"tag":51},3376779,{"id":52,"tag_name":53},10157,"young-love","**The Backstory**\nThis poignant passage is likely from a contemporary romance novel, written by Jolene Perry, an American author known for her young adult fiction. Given the style and content, it's probable that this excerpt comes from one of her novels published between 2008 and 2015. The sentiment echoes the themes of youthful passion and uncertainty that are characteristic of this era in her writing.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe beauty of this quote lies not only in its romantic language but also in its paradoxical admission of chaos and uncertainty. Beneath the surface, the speaker is acknowledging a lack of control and agency in their relationship, while simultaneously expressing an intoxicating attraction to the unknown.\n\n**How to Use This**\nIn today's fast-paced professional lives, we often struggle with the illusion of control and mastery. Embracing this sentiment can be liberating: instead of striving for certainty, allow yourself to surrender to the uncertainty of a new project or collaboration, trusting that the thrill of the unknown will propel you forward.",{"id":56,"quote_text":57,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":58,"source":59,"quote_tag":60,"commentary":9},665526,"I want to hate him for what he did. Leaving us. It's not right. He's gone and I'm stuck here in this fucking funeral home, staring at his casket. There's no way out. Not for me, and certainly not for him. The casket is closed. Bolted shut for eternity. 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