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The true love is a state of half-madness, of some kind of soft obsession, ruling a so delicate kind of feeling that can lead a person from the greatest happiness to the most dreadful pain.
— Lima Barreto
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About Lima Barreto
Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto (May 13, 1881 – November 1, 1922) was a Brazilian author who is considered one of the best satirical writers in Brazilian literature.
About Lima Barreto
Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto (May 13, 1881 – November 1, 1922) was a Brazilian author who is considered one of the best satirical writers in Brazilian literature.
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