Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, too yielding. by Quentin Crisp

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"Love is not enough. It must be the foundation, the cornerstone- but not the complete structure. It is much too pliable, too yielding." - Copy to Clipboard

-- Quentin Crisp

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