I wouldn't ask too much of her," I ventured. "You can't repeat the past." "Can't repeat the past? he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can! (F. Scott Fitzgerald)

I wouldn't ask too much of her," I ventured. "You can't repeat the past." "Can't repeat the past? he cried incredulously. "Why of course you can!

F. Scott Fitzgerald

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