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"* Escape: 3 stars. Most of these early "stories" seem to be the author figuring things out. This one is about a woman who leaves her husband of 12 years, runs into a bit of an obstacle, and goes back. He doesn't even realize she's left." — Sep 13, 2025 10:36PM
"* Escape: 3 stars. Most of these early "stories" seem to be the author figuring things out. This one is about a woman who leaves her husband of 12 years, runs into a bit of an obstacle, and goes back. He doesn't even realize she's left." — Sep 13, 2025 10:36PM
I’m tired of the news. I’m tired of the way it makes things spectacular that aren’t, and deals so simplistically with what’s truly appalling.
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“The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this century, all natural disasters, and all automobile accidents combined. If beef is your idea of "real food for real people" you'd better live real close to a real good hospital.”
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“I wonder what Piglet is doing," thought Pooh.
"I wish I were there to be doing it, too.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh
"I wish I were there to be doing it, too.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh

“By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.”
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“If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
― Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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