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The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through affection, attention, interest and compassion . . . open your eyes wide and actually see this world by attending to its colors, details and irony.

The beauty and mystery of this world only emerges through af

Topics: Affection, Attention, Beauty, Color, Compassion, Detail, Interest, Irony, Mystery By Orhan Pamuk

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