it's hardly a secret where the line is from, and taylor could have
finished the line without revealing any sentimental secrets - the
book is 20th century canon, destined for the public domain if it's
not already there. quoting a line from a popular book that we've
both read is hardly revealing a secret buried rose thorn.
i only left one word out, a name that's also the title of the book.
after two years, anyone could have finished the line by now, anyway.
it's pretty distinctive, recognizable language. the real taylor
could finish it and tell me any meaningless nuance that happened on
that day/night, and totally prove that it is she. she doesn't even
have to come close to saying anything personal, sentimental or secret.
i am thinking of aurochs and angels, the secret of durable pigments,
prophetic sonnets, the refuge of art. and this is the only
immortality you and i may share, my...
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