Quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay

Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matters, that is.

Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies. Nobody that matt

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This quote by Edna St. Vincent Millay encapsulates the innocence and idealization of childhood. It suggests that in the world of childhood, death is unimaginable and irrelevant to those who are essential to a child's life. Children perceive their loved ones as immortal, building a comforting and safe reality. It speaks to the notion that childhood is a blissful time, sheltered from the harshness of mortality and the tragedies that can cause profound pain in adulthood.

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By Edna St. Vincent Millay

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