A Quote by Mary Hunter Austin
I suppose that Italy must always lie like some lovely sunken island at the bottom of all passionate dreams, from which at the flood it may arise; the air of it is charged with subtle essences of romance. One supposes Italy must be organized for the need of lovers.
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I love Italy; in Italy, I grew up like a man and like a player. I felt Italy like a family.
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