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[thrueyessoblue]

"When someone you love dies, and you're not expecting it, you don't lose her all at once; you lose her in pieces over a long time--the way the mail stops coming, and her scent fades from the pillows and even from the clothes in her closet and drawers. Gradually, you accumulate the parts of her that are gone. Just when the day comes--when there's

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[preexgirlfriend]

From where does that quote come?

I was bored and searched for others who listed "southwestern" as an interest. I read this post and thought it to be very true.

[thrueyessoblue]

it actually comes from 'a prayer for owen meany' by John Irving....if you haven't read it, you probably should.

so you looked for 'southwestern', eh....what's the connection there?

[preexgirlfriend]

I sell books door-to-door in the summer for The Southwestern Company. It's good fun...mostly.

[thrueyessoblue]

ahh, so...nothing to do with the Southwestern i'm involved with. haha. oh well.