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"A Severed Head" by Iris Murdoch is a darkly comedic exploration of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships, centered around the protagonist Martin Lynch-Gibbon's tangled romantic entanglements.

fiction | 224 pages | Published in 2008

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A dream is a piece of the night inside of you.

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The world is always full of possibilities.

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Love is the only thing that can save you.

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The truth is like a sword. It can hurt.

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Fear is a shadow that follows us all.

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Jealousy is a poison that destroys everything.

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The past is never truly gone.

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Happiness is a fleeting moment.

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Truth is the beginning of wisdom.

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Betrayal is the darkest of all sins.

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