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John Steinbeck, East of Eden Quotes: For how can you remember the feel of pleasure or pain or choking emotion? You can remember only that you had them.
         

For how can you remember the feel of pleasure or pain or choking emotion? You can remember only that you had them.


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For how can you remember the feel of pleasure or pain or choking emotion? You can remember only that you had them.
         



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