You know, I'm nothing without my ghosts.
I have become a ghost myself, stealing into your dreams.
We play without touching;
I can see you as you are
And you forgive me for who I am.
This is loathing and love;
This is bloodless torture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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