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Warmth and security.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 May 2021 source ↗
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Kindness, security, being at home.
Connection, warmth, somebody you can trust and, quite happily, say nothing to.
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Comforting, solid, unconditional, a drug.
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Effervescence in the soul.
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