The Imperatives

from Long Knives Drawn by Rainer Maria

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If we can't begin unless it's with an argument we're losing out on love for the sake of it. I was thinking we could go and live in a monastery. Throw away the imperatives; make our pockets empty. I'm feeling bankrupt. I'm losing speed. I don't want to hold on to anything. When I misbehaved to get what I wanted was that wrong when what I wanted was love and affection. So let's get out.

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from Long Knives Drawn, released January 21, 2003

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