The sight of one's own heart is degrading; people are not meant to look inward - that's why they've been given bodies, to hide their souls. (Shirley Jackson)

The sight of one's own heart is degrading; people are not meant to look inward - that's why they've been given bodies, to hide their souls.

Shirley Jackson

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