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“Later on in life, you expect a bit of rest, don't you? You think you deserve it. I did, anyway. But then you begin to understand that the reward of merit is not life's business.”
― The Sense of an Ending
― The Sense of an Ending
“Like so many Americans, she was trying to construct a life that made sense from things she found in gift shops.”
― Slaughterhouse-Five
― Slaughterhouse-Five
“Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.”
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“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”
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“All great and precious things are lonely.”
― East of Eden
― East of Eden
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