Anne Sexton

"Watch out for love (unless it is true, and every part of you says yes including the toes), it will wrap you up like a mummy, and your scream won't be heard and none of your running will run."

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Source: Anne Sexton, “Admonitions To A Special Person”

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Anne Sexton

Anne Sexton

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Anne Sexton was an American poet known for her confessional style, exploring themes of mental illness and love in works like 'Live or Die'.

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