[A] pessimist gets nothing but pleasant surprises, an optimist nothing but unpleasant. — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
“He smacked his lips, tasting the fifth brand, and holding up the glass looked through the amber at the light. "This is a pleasant surprise, Archie. I would not have believed it. That of course is the advantage of being… — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
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