the versions of people I've loved don't exist anymore and I find peace in knowing that no other person can love the same version of them that I've loved
Cave of the Storm Nymphs (1903) by Sir Edward John Poynter (English, 1836 โ 1919), oil on canvas, 145.9 cm (57.4 in) x 110.4 cm (43.4 in), Private Collection