There seemed to be three choices: to give up trying to love anyone, to stop being selfish, or to learn to love a person while continuing to be selfish.
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About Lydia Davis
Lydia Davis was a contemporary American writer. Lydia Davis is an American short story writer, novelist, essayist, and translator from French and other languages, who often writes very short stories. Davis has produced several new translations of French literary classics, including Swann's Way by Marcel Proust and Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert. Read more on Wikipedia →
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- Love — Quotes exploring romantic love, compassion, and human connection