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“Scratch any cynic and you will find a disappointed idealist.”
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“Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse”
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“A true friend is a gift from God. Since God doesn't exist, guess what? Neither do true friends.”
― You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day
― You Are Worthless: Depressing Nuggets of Wisdom Sure to Ruin Your Day
“Show me somebody who is always smiling, always cheerful, always optimistic, and I will show you somebody who hasn't the faintest idea what the heck is really going on.”
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“I never change, I simply become more myself.”
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Joyce Carol Oates
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This is a group for anyone who would like to read and discuss any of Joyce Carol Oates' many wonderful short stories, novels and plays. ...more
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