A man is another person — a woman is yourself, caught as you turn in panic; on her mouth you kiss your own. If she is taken you cry that you have bee… - Djuna Barnes

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A man is another person — a woman is yourself, caught as you turn in panic; on her mouth you kiss your own. If she is taken you cry that you have been robbed of yourself. God laughs at me; but his laughter is my love.

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About Djuna Barnes

Djuna Barnes (June 12, 1892 – June 18, 1982) was an American novelist, poet, and playwright.

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Alternative Names: Lydia Steptoe
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