A Quote by Peter Høeg

We sat there and I knew that this was how it felt to be totally accepted. You sit close to another person and are understood, everything is understood and nothing is judged and you are indispensable.

Peter Høeg

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Accepted Another Close Everything Felt How Indispensable Judged Knew Nothing Person Sat Sit Totally Understood

Quote Author

Peter Høeg
Danish - Writer
Born: May 17, 1957

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