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“by now my stomach is a roiling hell broth of suppressed frustration, nervous energy, caffeine, and alcohol” god he’s got such a way with words

“there’s an element of the south, an almost rural quality to baltimore, an ozark fatalism that’s amusing in john waters films but not so much fun to live with” YEOWCH! i hate baltimore too but jesus that’s a read

i am now certain that the ratatouille writers read this book. tbh as they should

TIN TIN AND ASTERIX MENTION 🔥🔥🔥 but fr hearing that he spent his summers in france the way i spent my early teens in belgium is making my chest crack open a little bit