And her joy would become a restless thing, flapping its wings inside her, as though looking for an opening to fly away. (Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie)

And her joy would become a restless thing, flapping its wings inside her, as though looking for an opening to fly away.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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