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Is this not the true romantic feeling; not to desire to escape life, but to prevent life from escaping you.
Thomas Wolfe
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Is this not the true romantic feeling; not to desire to escape life, but to prevent life from escaping you. — Thomas Wolfe

About Thomas Wolfe

Thomas Wolfe was a Novelist from United States (1900–1938).

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Who said "Is this not the true romantic feeling; not to desire to escape life, but to pre…"?
This quote is attributed to Thomas Wolfe, a Novelist from United States.
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Thomas Wolfe lived from 1900 – 1938.
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