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Hanif Kureishi Quotes: Being in love means being at the mercy of someone's childhood.
         

Being in love means being at the mercy of someone's childhood.


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This page presents the quote "Being in love means being at the mercy of someone's childhood.". Author of this quote is Hanif Kureishi. This quote is about love, childhood, affection,.