"Lust may be in the heart, though it be not seen by others; as guests may be in the house, though they look not out at the windows."

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Source: Billie Holiday, William Dufty (1956). “Lady sings the blues”

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Billie Holiday

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Billie Holiday was a pioneering jazz singer known for her emotive voice and poignant songs like 'Strange Fruit,' which addressed racial injustice.

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