“When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self-flagellation solely.”
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When God hands you a gift, he also hands you a whip; and the whip is intended for self-flagellation solely.
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To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music that words make.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go.
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