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“Of course, apologies are rarely acceptable to true believers - or to anyone who believes in *pure* good, or in pure evil.”
― John Irving, The World According to Garp

“Every returning New Yorker asks the question: Is this still my city? I have a ready answer, cloaked in obstinate despair: It is. And if it's not, I will love it all the more. I will love it to the point where it becomes mine again.”
― Gary Shteyngart, Super Sad True Love Story

“A family is a mystery.”
― Sharon Olds

“Just kidding' was exactly what people wrote when they meant every word.”
― David Nicholls, One Day