I thought of you when I read this quote from "Edge of Eternity (The Century Trilogy, Book 3)" by Ken Follett -
"They surged through, and East met West. People were weeping, hugging, and kissing. The waiting crowd had bunches of flowers and bottles of champagne. The noise of rejoicing was deafening."
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