He wanted to put his arms around her, but she had a darkness that seemed to stand beside her like an acquaintance that would not go away. (Elizabeth Strout)

He wanted to put his arms around her, but she had a darkness that seemed to stand beside her like an acquaintance that would not go away.

Elizabeth Strout

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