John Keats
I have been astonished that men could die martyrs for their religion. I have shuddered at it. I shudder no more. I could be martyr'd for my religion. Love is my religion. And I could die for that. I could die for you.
Two souls with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.
Love is my religion, I could die for it.
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