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Tom Stoppard

"Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled; not for its own sake, but for the joy brought by the certainty of profaning it."

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"Beauty is desired in order that it may be befouled; not for its own sake, but for the joy brought by the certainty of profaning it."

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"I had a lot of resentment for a while toward Kim Novak. But I don't mind her anymore. She's okay. We've become friends. I even asked her before this trip for some beauty tips."

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