"It was at first almost as if he hadn't wanted to kiss her. His mouth was hard on hers, unyielding; then he put both arms around her and pulled her aga...

You can see where it was, years ago. Like an old woman who was once beautiful, but time has taken her beauty away.
~ Cassandra Clare ~












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