"Though his death would not fill me with any sense of sadness, I would probably feel the loss. Even enemies are part of one."

Loss, Humanity, Connection, Acceptance

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"Though his death would not fill me with any sense of sadness, I would probably feel the loss. Even enemies are part of one."

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