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I used to believe, although I don't now, that growing and growing up are analogous, that both are inevitable and uncontrollable processes.… — Nick Hornby Copy Share Image
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The invention of the teenager was a mistake. Once you identify a period of life in which people get to stay out… — Judith Martin Copy Share Image
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