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Jeanette Winterson

However it is debased or misinterpreted, love is a redemptive feature. To focus on one individual so that their desires become superior to yours is a very cleansing experience.

Jeanette Winterson

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Jeanette Winterson is saying that love, even when misunderstood or distorted, has the power to bring healing and renewal. She highlights that truly caring for someone else’s needs above your own can lead to a profound sense of emotional clarity and purification.

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