Selflove Quote #7077019
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You think I’m not a goddess? Try me. This is a torch song.

You think I’m not a goddess? Try me. This is a torch song. Touch me

& You'LL Burn.

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posted April 11, 2018 at 8:35pm UTC tagged with selflove, margaretatwood, quote

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