Si quieres que tus deseos duren, tienes que pedir algo que te haga feliz y no la felicidad.
In the days when wishing was having, I got what I wished and then I wish I hadn't.
Kissing the Witch: Old Tales in New Skins
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In the days when wishing was having, I got what I wished and then I wish I hadn't.
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