No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear. I am not afraid, but the sensation is like being afraid.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- A Grief Observed (1961), Part I, opening two sentences; Opening section and surrounding context read in documented transcription of Faber & Faber 1964 edition. First two sentences retain the distinction between fear and the sensation of grief. Treat as copyrighted outside Canada; 22 words, three rem
- A Grief Observed (1961), Part I, opening two sentences
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