"An artist cannot speak about his art any more than a plant can discuss horticulture

Certain things in life simply have to be experienced -and never explained. Love is such a thing.
~ Paulo Coelho ~












Certain things in life simply have to be experienced -and never explained. Love is such a thing.

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