"In the beginning Love satisfies us.
When Love first spoke to me of love -
How I laughed at her in return!
But then she made me like the hazel trees,
Which blossom early in the season of darkness,
And bear fruit slowly."
~ Hadewijch of Antwerp, circa thirteenth century
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