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This reads as a line about grief arriving with a moral weight. The sadness is not just loss, but something the speaker feels bound up with guilt or an old wound, as if pain has become payment for a betrayal that still lingers in memory.
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About Stephen King
American novelist and short story writer of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Stephen King is best known for his horror fiction, which often explores psychological depth and darkly human themes. His prolific output includes iconic works like *Carrie*, *The Shining*, and *It*, blending supernatural terror with vivid character studies.
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Books by Stephen King
Carrie
1974
Misery
2002
'Salem’s Lot
1977
The Shining
1992
The Gunslinger
1976