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Herman Hesse

It was as if all of the happiness, all of the magic of this blissful hour had flowed together into these stirring, bittersweet tones and flowed away, becoming temporal and transitory once more.

Herman Hesse

Happiness

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The quote describes how the intense joy and wonder experienced in a perfect moment are captured in emotional music that feels both uplifting and sad. This feeling then fades away, reminding us that such happiness is fleeting and cannot last forever.

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