Do all lovers feel helpless and valiant in the presence of the beloved? Helpless because the need to roll over like a pet dog is never far away. Vali… - Jeanette Winterson

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Do all lovers feel helpless and valiant in the presence of the beloved? Helpless because the need to roll over like a pet dog is never far away. Valiant because you know you would slay a dragon with a pocket knife if you had to.

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About Jeanette Winterson

Jeanette Winterson (born 27 August 1959) is a British novelist.

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